jack-o-tar

jackatar n He stops at Journois Brook, Shallop's Cove, and Bank Head, settlements known on the West Coast of Newfoundland as the homes of the "Jack-o-Tars" or "dark people" - the French-Indians. Although Catholics, the people in these areas are viewed by the Valley people as...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1976
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/38002
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Summary:jackatar n He stops at Journois Brook, Shallop's Cove, and Bank Head, settlements known on the West Coast of Newfoundland as the homes of the "Jack-o-Tars" or "dark people" - the French-Indians. Although Catholics, the people in these areas are viewed by the Valley people as immoral, destitute, and as an extreme cultural deviancy. [szwed] PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit W Kirwin JAN 1976 JH JAN 1976 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 1 Used I jackie tar, jackitar, jack-o-tar, jackotaw, jacky tar, jack-tar, jacky Checked by Sarah Budgell on Thu 09 Apr 2015; Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Mon 06 Jul 2015