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This book makes an ideal birthday gift or a gift for anyone interested in history, the sea,
and the environment.
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Homeport revisits the remarkable events that for more than two centuries have shaped the distinctive Saint John region in southern New Brunswick. Abundant land, fish, and timber and a prime Bay of Fundy location have attracted Mi'kmaq hunters, European explorers, Loyalist settlers, nineteenth-century seafarers, and immigrants to Saint John's shores. This captivating history of the city and its outports - the island of Campobello and the village of St. Martins - details successful industries, like shipbuilding, seafood harvesting and tourism, unforgettable disasters, and day-to-day life in this coastal community.
Homeport captures Saint John in its heyday, a busy port teeming with workers and ships moving cargo worldwide. Harbour scenes, streetscapes, the young and old at work and at play - the images conjure an industrious and spirited past and place it within reach.
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