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"CRACKIE" - The $umner Family Business Dynasty by John Edward Belliveau
The introduction states: "THIS IS THE PREVIOUSLY UNTOLD STORY OF ONE OF THE MOST REMARKABLE FAMILIES IN THE CANADIAN MARITIMES, THE STORY OF THE MONCTON [NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA] SUMNER FAMILY BUSINESS DYNASTY. . . . THIS IS A BOOK ABOUT PEOPLE, AMONG THEM SOME OF THE MOST COLORFUL PERSONALITIES OF THE LAST 150 YEARS IN THE MARITIMES"
"CRACKIE" THE FOUNDING FATHER - WILLIAM HUNT TYLER SUMNER WAS A MAN WHO LIVED AND TRAVELLED IN STYLE
FROM BACK COVER: "EXCITING AND PICTURESQUE PERSONALITIES - A FAMILY BUSINESS UNLIKE ANY OTHERS. FROM W. H. T. "CRACKIE" SUMNER, THE FOUNDER, FIVE GENERATIONS IN MONCTON HAVE PRODUCED COLORFUL LEADERS AND SOME UNUSUAL CHARACTERS. THIS BUSINESS DYNASTY HAS BOUGHT AND SOLD EVERYTHING FROM SAILING SHIPS TO SEALING WAX - LITERALLY - AND STILL MANAGED TO EXPAND AND CONTROL THE HOLDINGS THEY CREATED. A FASCINATING INSIDE LOOK AT FAMILY POWER IN THE MARITIMES [OF CANADA]
PUBLISHED IN 1986 - FIRST EDITION - 192 PAGES - MANY PHOTOS. - SOFT COVER - DUST JACKET
Book # 6079 $ 55.00 plus $10.00 shipping within North America. Good condition for a used book published in 1986.
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