TY - BOOK AU - Fisher,Peter AU - Fisher,William Shives AU - Raymond,W.O. TI - History of New Brunswick AV - F1001 PY - 2008/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - New Brunswick -- History KW - New Brunswick -- Description and travel N1 - Originally published in 1825 under the title: Sketches of New Brunswick : containing an account of the first settlement of the province, with a brief description of the country, climate, productions, inhabitants, government, rivers, towns, settlements, public institutions, trade, revenue, population, &c., by an inhabitant of the province; Release date is 2008-10-31; Produced by Robin Monks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries); Original publication data not identified N2 - "History of New Brunswick" by Peter Fisher is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work focuses on the settlement and development of New Brunswick, particularly emphasizing the experiences and challenges faced by Loyalists who established themselves in this region after the American Revolution. Through historical context and detailed descriptions, the book seeks to provide readers with insights into the province's early societal, agricultural, and political landscapes. The opening of the text provides an introduction to the early history of New Brunswick, including its establishment as a separate province from Nova Scotia in 1783. It highlights the Loyalist immigration, detailing the hardships encountered by the early settlers, such as severe weather conditions, food shortages, and the struggles of adapting to a new and rugged land. Fisher outlines the social fabric of the area, mentioning various groups, including the Acadians and Indigenous peoples, and provides a sense of the historical significance of the Loyalists' sacrifices. The beginning sets the stage for understanding New Brunswick's formative years, delineating the key events and personalities involved in its early governance and development. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27111 ER -