The power of words.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)

The Beaver: Exploring Canada's History | April 1, 2007| | Copyright

In "Freedom Bound" in the February/ March 2007 edition, Lawrence Hill relates the tale of the Book of Negroes from 1783, which is part of an epic story of a courageous and loyal population of which all Canadians should be aware and proud. It is a sad fact that this part of Canadian and British history has been largely ignored for far too long. Thank you for bringing it to your readers' attention.

Readers with an interest in these events might appreciate another excellent book entitled Rough Crossings by Simon Schama, published by Viking Canada in 2005. This book ...

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