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The Last of the Beothuk

A Canadian Tragedy

by (author) Barbara Whitby

Publisher
James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
Initial publish date
Jun 2011
Category
General, Women, Historical
Recommended Reading age
11 to 18
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781552779613
    Publish Date
    Jun 2011
    List Price
    $12.99

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Description

The arrival of Europeans in the New World forever changed the fate of the Beothuk. As more settlers arrived, the Beothuk were forced inland. They were tracked, abducted, and even murdered. Their plight was epitomized by the tragic story of Shanawdithit - the last of the Beothuk.

About the author

Barbara Whitby is a freelance writer living in Halifax. She developed a life-long fascination with the Beothuk story after she immigrated to Canada from England in 1960. Now retired; she hikes, belly dances, acts as a film extra, and enjoys life as a great-grandmother. Through writing and the occasional radio broadcast, she shares her ardent interest in history, spirituality, healing, and travel.

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