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Horton Point

A History of Avonport

by (author) Gordon Haliburton

Publisher
Gaspereau Press Ltd.
Initial publish date
Jun 1998
Category
General
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781894031073
    Publish Date
    Jun 1998
    List Price
    $19.95

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Description

In this history, Gordon M. Haliburton traces the rise and ebb of the Annapolis Valley community of Avonport from its earliest settlement through to today. From discussions of the formidable influences of industrialist L. E. Shaw and the Dominion Atlantic Railway to genealogical information and anecdotes, Haliburton gathers a mix of historical documentation and community oral history into an account that is as personal and entertaining as it is informative.

About the author

Gordon Haliburton was born in Avonport, Nova Scotia. He studied at Acadia and Dalhousie universities and received his PhD from the University of London. For many years, Haliburton’s research and teaching interests centred on Africa, but has recently revived an earlier interest in local history. His previous publications include Family Ties: The Ancestral and Familial Connections of Thomas Chandler Haliburton and The Story of the Rev. Duncan Ross.

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