The British created Lower Canada in 1791, including an unnamed township (later Dundee) north of the 45th parallel border with New York State, west of St. Anicet and south of the St. Lawrence River. In 1796, St. Regis First Nation Reserve (now Akwesasne) was created, encompassing Dundee and a portion of New York west past the village of St. Regis. In 1816, Britain encouraged St. Regis to lease their Dundee lands to Scottish, Irish and United Empire Loyalist emigrants. This book highlights the first log-building schools and churches started by the author’s great-great grandfather and uncles. Included is local Protestant and Catholic church history. Also addressed is the Protestant school system, postal service evolution, Ste. Agnes railway station, the Women’s Institute of the 1900s, the Dundee Girls Softball Team of the 1930s, and the scandal of “Winfrey’s Island”. This book also discusses the transition of Dundee from a community of Scottish and Irish heritage in the 1800s to a 95% Francophone community in the 2000s. READ MORE & ORDER

The British created Lower Canada in 1791, including an unnamed township (later Dundee) north of the 45th parallel border with New York State, west of St. Anicet and south of the St. Lawrence River. This book follows the plight of First Nations after France built Fort Albany in 1614 in future New York State, leading to Indigenous conflicts over the fur trade and creation of two Indigenous reserves, Kahnawake south of Montreal in 1667, and in 1796 the St. Regis First Nation Reserve (now Akwesasne) was created, encompassing Dundee and a portion of New York west past the village of St. Regis. In 1816, St. Regis was encouraged to lease their Dundee lands to Scottish, Irish and United Empire Loyalist emigrants. Highlighted is the author’s great, great grandfather and uncles who were among the first to build homesteads in Dundee. Also highlighted is the establishment of French Mills in 1793, its lumber and grist mills; Michael Hogan and his 1700s sailing travels; War of 1812 army base in French Mills; and arrival of 7,400 American troops. READ MORE & ORDER