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Fergus : a Scottish town by birthright / Pat Mattaini Mestern ; foreword by Arthur Black.

Mestern, Pat Mattaini.
1995
F1059.5.F47 M47 1995eb
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Title
Fergus : a Scottish town by birthright / Pat Mattaini Mestern ; foreword by Arthur Black.
Author
Mestern, Pat Mattaini.
ISBN
9781554881628 (electronic bk.)
1554881625 (electronic bk.)
0920474977
9780920474976
Imprint
Toronto, Ont. : Natural Heritage/Natural History, ©1995.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (127 pages) : illustrations, maps
Call Number
F1059.5.F47 M47 1995eb
System Control No.
(OCoLC)304494786
Summary
Pat Mestern, author of several earlier books and an ardent booster of her hometown, has produced an entertaining personal account of Fergus, while maintaining the historical perspective and utilizing the rich oral history of the area. Her lighter look at some of the characters and the escapades that add flavour to life in small-town Ontario make this a delightful read. Ghost stories and "the legacy of the one-legged chickens" are memorable examples of her Fergus. The settlement of Fergus, originally known as Little Falls, was founded by two Lowland Scots, Adam Fergusson and James Webster, both
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 116-118) and index.
Formatted Contents Note
FOREWORD; AN OVERVIEW OF FERGUS; PEOPLE FROM THE PAST; FROM PENS OF THE PAST; EARTHWATCH OF THE EARLY DAYS; THEATRE, MUSIC AND SPORTING FEATURES; EXOTIC ORANGES, GHOSTS AND OTHER ODDITIES; FERGUS: WET AND DRY; POETIC EXPRESSION OF THE PAST; FEATS OF STRENGTH AND THE HIGHLAND GAMES; A POTPOURRI OF FERGUS FACTS; FERGUS: MY HOME; SOME FIRSTS FOR LITTLE FALLS/FERGUS; ENDNOTES; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INDEX.
Source of Description
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Print version: Mestern, Pat Mattaini. Fergus. Toronto, Ont. : Natural Heritage/Natural History, ©1995
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