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"Indiantown - a town forgotten" by Richard Burke provides details on the life of the north end of the City of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada in another era
The author, Richard Burke, states in his introduction, "There was a time when the name ‘Indiantown' conjured up images of a busy industrial area with a population of about 2500 colourful souls. But Indiantown, as it is still called by most people even now, in the 1980s, has had its better days. Time itself has eroded the vitality of this once-buzzing commercial centre."
The town had its beginning in the late 1770s when a trading post was built in the area of Bridge Street and after it was turned over to the Indians, it became known as "Indian House".
The book is introduced with a 1975 newspaper interview with Charlie Pitt - a barber of Indiantown who shared his knowledge of the area.
Charlie told about many things, such as:
*Henry Akerley's Hotel being given the nickname of "Poverty Hall".
*The Austins, who were commissioned merchants and dealers in flour, pork, fish, cordage, hardware, paints, oils and all kinds of groceries.
*Gorham and Tapley, importers and dealers in hats, caps, trunks, valises and ready-made clothing.
*Lewis Rivers, lumber merchants and manufacturers.
*Waring Brothers manufacturers of steam engines and boilers.
*McLellan & Holly who did towing around the harbour and through the falls.
*Snowflake Lime, which produced lime
*Stories of the river boats that docked here.
*The Fire that ravaged Indiantown in 1899 and claimed the life of eighty year old Ann Cunard who refused to leave her residence on Holly Street and
*One of the famous sons of Indiantown, the well known movie actor - Walter Pidgeon.
The author included ninety black and white photos of the area.
Book 3066 $89.00 plus $10.00 shipping and handling within North America. First edition 1988, Good condtion - shows some shelf and handling wear to cover
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