Between Two Worlds
My Heritage Probe
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Maybe by 1906 the "swan down" had begun to show for in that same year Lord Grey, then Governor General of Canada, wrote to Lord Elgin, British Colonial Secretary, a letter which contained the statement, "I shall not feel safe until the Newfoundland fisheries are controlled from Ottawa." (At that time
Control! That had been one of the main stumbling blocks for political-minded Newfoundlanders whenever the notion of accepting a subordinate status surfaced for consideration ... One promise made .. in the early 30s had not been kept. Instead of returning to self-government, Britain decided upon a National Convention to study forms of government ... including union with another country ... overturned by Convention members ... The Commissioners later added Union with Canada ... Among the questionable situations (since 1949) are ...
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About the Book
Colorful coastal scenery (iceberg; lighthouse, etc.); photos of real persons, some from the 1800s; sketches and snapshots of quaint tools, seen now only in museums ... Together they make up a pictorial introduction to Newfoundland (NL). The written text tiptoes through more than 500 years in time, from European discovery (1497) to just beyond millennium two. It''s a reminder of significant historical events where this large island in the North Atlantic has been used as a link - a stepping stone -between Europe and Continental North America: the landing of the submarine communications cable across the Atlantic (1866); Marconi''s wireless apparatus (1901); pioneering flights in the skies over the Atlantic (Alcock and Brown, 1919; Earhart, 1932 ...); USA defense bases (WWII) ... even a safe haven during the horrors of 9-11-01 ... Despite Britain''s initial anti-settlement laws, the oppressed colony grew. Through determination, grit and fortitude, notable colonists "battled" their way to political independence within the Commonwealth - elected representatives; NL Prime Minister, one succeeding another, and another ...; NL minted currency; NL postage stamps ... Foreign investors became attracted to the potential of natural resources. Viable mines and paper mills became realities; railway lines and coastal shipping routes were established ... Britain was supported during WWI (1914-1918), both financially and with human lives ... Then the world''s Great Depression (1930s) hits. Politically, the story turns grim here, even fatal ... Did the extended "lifeline" have a noose attached to its receiving end? Could things have been managed in a more compassionate manner? Question after question arises.
About the Author
Though she''s researched a topic and completed a book-length thesis during her graduate studies at university, this is the author''s first published book.
The objective of preparing "Between Two Worlds" is to kindle - or, rekindle - the flames of interest in "the way things were," especially in historic
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