Book 2: Early History of Dundee QC
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Community Development
Churches, Schools, Mail, Enquiry & Winfrey’s Island 1830-1950
@ 225 pgs
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, St. Regis was encouraged to lease their Dundee lands to Scottish, Irish and United Empire Loyalist emigrants.
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 Kahnawake south of Montreal in 1667. More disputes led to the creation of St. Regis Mission in 1755 upstream of Montreal in future Dundee lands north of the 45th parallel. Then came the Seven Years War and the British Royal Proclamation of 1763 and the U.S. shrinkage of St. Regis lands after 1796.
The book highlights the arrival of the first Scottish immigrants in 1816 in Isle of Skye Settlement on Broken Front Road (Route 132); John Davidson’s (1779) impact and his naming the township Dundee in 1819; building of log homesteads; settler’s struggle and hardships to survive; flooding caused by St. Lawrence River dams in 1849-50; and a summary of Scottish and Irish settlers and their heritage in the Dundee and Godmanchester townships.
Highlighted is the author’s great, great grandfather Alexander (1791) and his four brothers James (1789), John (1796), William (1800) and Donald (1803) who emigrated from Scotland between 1817 and 1830 who were among the first to build homesteads in Dundee. Also discussed are the border survey history, history of the port of Dundee, roadbuilding, Dundee customs history and the establishment of “Aubrey’s Corners”.
Also highlighted is the establishment of French Mills (Fort Covington) 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. Also addressed are the Fort’s adjoining town neighbours of Constable, Westville, Burke, Malone, Massena and associated history; Underground Railroad through the Fort; Fort Covington’s churches, schools and railway; and Akwesasne treaty claims.
*See formats and bundles below ($25, $40, $225). Preorders to be placed via emailing the author at the Contact page ONLY. Shipping extra.*
Community Development
Churches, Schools, Mail, Enquiry & Winfrey’s Island 1830-1950
@ 225 pgs
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, St. Regis was encouraged to lease their Dundee lands to Scottish, Irish and United Empire Loyalist emigrants.
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 Kahnawake south of Montreal in 1667. More disputes led to the creation of St. Regis Mission in 1755 upstream of Montreal in future Dundee lands north of the 45th parallel. Then came the Seven Years War and the British Royal Proclamation of 1763 and the U.S. shrinkage of St. Regis lands after 1796.
The book highlights the arrival of the first Scottish immigrants in 1816 in Isle of Skye Settlement on Broken Front Road (Route 132); John Davidson’s (1779) impact and his naming the township Dundee in 1819; building of log homesteads; settler’s struggle and hardships to survive; flooding caused by St. Lawrence River dams in 1849-50; and a summary of Scottish and Irish settlers and their heritage in the Dundee and Godmanchester townships.
Highlighted is the author’s great, great grandfather Alexander (1791) and his four brothers James (1789), John (1796), William (1800) and Donald (1803) who emigrated from Scotland between 1817 and 1830 who were among the first to build homesteads in Dundee. Also discussed are the border survey history, history of the port of Dundee, roadbuilding, Dundee customs history and the establishment of “Aubrey’s Corners”.
Also highlighted is the establishment of French Mills (Fort Covington) 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. Also addressed are the Fort’s adjoining town neighbours of Constable, Westville, Burke, Malone, Massena and associated history; Underground Railroad through the Fort; Fort Covington’s churches, schools and railway; and Akwesasne treaty claims.
*See formats and bundles below ($25, $40, $225). Preorders to be placed via emailing the author at the Contact page ONLY. Shipping extra.*
Community Development
Churches, Schools, Mail, Enquiry & Winfrey’s Island 1830-1950
@ 225 pgs
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, St. Regis was encouraged to lease their Dundee lands to Scottish, Irish and United Empire Loyalist emigrants.
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 Kahnawake south of Montreal in 1667. More disputes led to the creation of St. Regis Mission in 1755 upstream of Montreal in future Dundee lands north of the 45th parallel. Then came the Seven Years War and the British Royal Proclamation of 1763 and the U.S. shrinkage of St. Regis lands after 1796.
The book highlights the arrival of the first Scottish immigrants in 1816 in Isle of Skye Settlement on Broken Front Road (Route 132); John Davidson’s (1779) impact and his naming the township Dundee in 1819; building of log homesteads; settler’s struggle and hardships to survive; flooding caused by St. Lawrence River dams in 1849-50; and a summary of Scottish and Irish settlers and their heritage in the Dundee and Godmanchester townships.
Highlighted is the author’s great, great grandfather Alexander (1791) and his four brothers James (1789), John (1796), William (1800) and Donald (1803) who emigrated from Scotland between 1817 and 1830 who were among the first to build homesteads in Dundee. Also discussed are the border survey history, history of the port of Dundee, roadbuilding, Dundee customs history and the establishment of “Aubrey’s Corners”.
Also highlighted is the establishment of French Mills (Fort Covington) 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. Also addressed are the Fort’s adjoining town neighbours of Constable, Westville, Burke, Malone, Massena and associated history; Underground Railroad through the Fort; Fort Covington’s churches, schools and railway; and Akwesasne treaty claims.