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Isaac L. Stewart

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For Whom the Wrecking Ball Swings

G'day there! This past Tuesday (December 15), Islanders were treated to something of a storm day as the threat of impending inclement weather shut down large swaths of the province. Of course, when you're self-employed as I am, such days... Continue Reading →

Islanders and the Shattered City

G'day there! I had no intention of writing this post; however, I was inspired to do so this past Sunday (December 6). That day, as it has done for the last 98 years, Halifax, Nova Scotia, marked the anniversary of... Continue Reading →

One Map to Rule Them All

G'day there! I suppose I probably should have written on this sooner. I certainly intended to back when I started this draft in July. But you know what they say about the road to Hell and good intentions and all... Continue Reading →

A Hard Knock Life

G'day there! I wasn't kidding last week when I said that another work update loomed on the horizon; however, before I begin, I would just like to point out that this is the last such post you'll have to suffer... Continue Reading →

Marblehead Marauders: The (Unauthorized) Invasion of 1775 – Part Three

G'day there! Remember last week, when I said that this week I would reveal how - thanks to a bit of a merit and a great deal of luck - I finally managed to land a contract all on my own? Well,... Continue Reading →

‘A Long, Useful, and Prosperous Career’: Commemorating Summerside’s ‘Home-Town’ Paper

G'day there! Yep, you guessed it - another work update! On the heels of my work with the University of Calgary and the Canadian Elections Database, I landed a contract of an entirely different sort thanks, once again, to Dr.... Continue Reading →

Life in the Fast “Lane”: The F.K. Lane Story

G'day there! Just to switch things up (you have to keep'em guessing), I thought I'd wander off my currently beaten path of work updates and get back to a bit of history with this post. Figured y'all would be roight... Continue Reading →

Historical Hustings and Erstwhile Elections

G'day there! Last I wrote (three months ago now), I regaled (annoyed?) you with tales of my first contract as a freelance historian. After it wrapped up at the end of May 2014, I hit a bit of a dry... Continue Reading →

Point Prim Lights The Way

G'day there! As I mentioned in my last post, part of my overhaul of this site includes updates on my work as a freelance historian. So if you'll indulge me, let's hop in my imaginary time machine and head on... Continue Reading →

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