Loyalists and layabouts: the rapid rise and fall of Shellburne, Nova Scotia, 1783-1792
Canadian non-fiction, Canadian authors (Non-fiction), History, Canadian history
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Summary
A few hundred loyalists gathered in New York on November 16, 1782, abandoned by their king, unwelcome in their land, and with no choice but to flee. Their dream was to build a new and improved New York City called… Shelburne, in Nova Scotia, beside one of the best harbours in the world. The city would be more refined, royal, loyal, and exclusive, but within the decade, Shelburne was a wasteland of abandoned homes and shops. Some descriptions of violence. 2008.