Disclaimer: Elements of the following story may in fact actually be apocryphal. I shall relate the tale as it is commonly told, and tack on a postscript at the end addressing the matter. G'day there! I found myself a bit... Continue Reading →
G'day there! You know, one of the things I love about Island history is that it simply never ceases to amaze. At every turn there always seems to be a new story to tell. Some of my favourites involve those... Continue Reading →
G'day there! To cap off Black History Month, I thought this week we would veer away from focussing on the subject of slavery and turn our attention instead to an exploration of 'the Bog', where could once be found Charlottetown's... Continue Reading →
G'day there! Well, here we are at the penultimate post for Black History Month - time flies! Over the past two weeks, we've looked at the origins of the province's African-Island community, as well as the institution of slavery as... Continue Reading →
G'day there! If you'll recall, last week I touched upon the issue of slavery as it relates to the history of Prince Edward Island and African-Islanders. Today, I thought I would get into its origins as an institution. It's a... Continue Reading →
G'day there! Last I wrote, I said that all material for the month of February would be given over to discussing the Island's black heritage in honour of Black History Month. That plan hasn't changed. For this week, I thought... Continue Reading →
G'day there! Right, so last week got a bit out of hand. I apologize for that. I'm supposed to keep things short, but occasionally I do find myself wandering down historical rabbit holes. Anyway, I figured today I'd make it... Continue Reading →
G'day there! Allow me to introduce you to Lady Isabella Lucy Bird. Never heard of her? Don't worry - before this week, I hadn't either. But as luck would have it, I chanced upon a quote of hers pertaining to... Continue Reading →
WARNING: Do not try this at home. (But if you do, post me a comment and let me know how it turned out.) G'day there! In a bid to keep things fresh, here's an obscure little tale from way out... Continue Reading →
Isaac L. Stewart 