Sketches of our western sea coast : being an account of our country from St. John's to Bonne Bay, in which is given a description of its scenery, and the customs of the people, with narratives of importance and local interest

Trip taken by the author on behalf of the Citizens' Temperance Association of St. John's, for the purpose of furthering temperance legislation in St. John's The Start -- On Ship-board -- From St. John's to Placentia -- Placentia -- A Passing Glance at Placentia Bay -- Burin -- Le...

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Main Author: Morris, Isaac C. (Isaac Chesley), 1857-1937
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: [St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador] 1894
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns2/id/75928
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Summary:Trip taken by the author on behalf of the Citizens' Temperance Association of St. John's, for the purpose of furthering temperance legislation in St. John's The Start -- On Ship-board -- From St. John's to Placentia -- Placentia -- A Passing Glance at Placentia Bay -- Burin -- Leaves from our Diary -- Harbor Briton -- Tribute to our Fishermen -- From Harbour Briton to English Harbour -- More Diary Leaves -- Little Bay, Rose Blanche and Channel -- Deserted Homes -- From Garnish to Burin -- From Channel to Bay St. George, Bay of Islands and Bonne Bay -- Commerce and Trade -- Hidden Treasure -- Unfinished churches -- Outport Roads -- St. John's -- Ourselves -- Our Aged Fishermen -- Candidates versus Electors -- Fiction versus Fact -- As Others See Us -- Summary of Work Done -- Additional Summary of Work Done ? Conclusion "To know our country is to love her more"