[bourinot] builders OF NOVA SCOTIA 



CONTENTS. 



FIRST PAET. 



Origin of the People of Nova Scotia, 

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I. Introduction — Historic Names 1 



II. Frencli Settlement of Nova Scotia 6 



III. Foundation of Halifax 12 



IV. New England Migration 17 



V. Early Government of the Province 22 



VI. Coming of the United Empire Loyalists 26 



VII. Scotch Settlement 34 



VIII. Influx of Irish 39 



SECON'D PAET. 



Establishment of the Great Churches. 



I. Roman Catholics 43 



II. Church of England 46 



III. Baptists 52 



IV. Methodists 54 



V. Presbyterians 56 



VI. Lutherans, etc 60 



Conclusion 60 



THIED PART. 



Reminiscences of Eminent Nova Scotians for over Forty Years. 



I. Racial elements of the Nova Scotian people 61 



IL Some Memories of Men of old times 62 



III. The old Province Building and its Associations 74 



IV. Honourable .James William Johnston 77 



V. Honourable .Joseph Howe 80 



VI. Sir Charles Tupper, Sir John Thompson and others 87 



VIL Some famous Soldiers 88 



VIIL Shadows of the Past 93 



Conclusion 95 



