Daniel Samson
@ruralcolonialns.bsky.social
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historian of rural colonial Nova Scotia, father, partner, lives in Niagara, works on Nova Scotia, breaths in PEI https://danieljosephsamson.com/
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Check out this Q&A with Rutgers History prof Jack Bouchard about his forthcoming book, “Terra Nova: Food, Water, and Work in an Early Atlantic World” (@yalepress, 2025) #Rutgers

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#JamesBarryDiary 10/10/1875 Raining most of the day, but not very heavy most of the time. Raised the water a considerable. Very few moving about today. All well. God be praised for this and all other mercies bestow it upon us, as the Grace Sayers say. Amen.
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What’s happening in Nova Scotia?

Mi’kmaq land protectors have held their ground for over a month. But a new law could change everything.

APTN’s Angel Moore reports from Hunters Mountain and Veldon Coburn explains what’s at stake for Indigenous rights.

Listen to the latest APTN News InFocus:
InFocus: On the ground in Unama'ki: Land protectors sound alarm over Indigenous rights in Canada
On this edition of APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens looks at a new law in Nova Scotia that could threaten Mi’kmaq treaty rights. Land protectors at Hunters Mountain in Unama’ki have preve...
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#JamesBarryDiary 9/10/1875 1875 Beautiful day; sunny and nice and calm. I was fearful busy about the mill and kiln today. I ground 2 grists of Oats and 2 of Barley and 1 of Buckwheat and ground 12 Bushels of wheat, and dried 2 grist's of Oats; and now I am writing this about one hour after dark.
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(would need to replace lake with sea, but I hear you!)
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I think we are going to need help here. From fellow Nova Scotians. From people who want to protect a natural environment provincial park from development. I welcome your help and your voice. This an update to the thread. We are only a small community. These are international billionaires.
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See, @stillots1.bsky.social, this goes back to our earlier discussion of butter tarts: as a Nova Scotia boy, the idea of a “butter tart festival” is something from another, quite strange and exotic, world.
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Cancel your Netflix - the drama's all here!!
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#JamesBarryDiary 8/10/1875 Rain heavy last night towards the morning. Double water this morning. I ground a pile today and ride a lot also. It was a little sunny, betimes close and warm. All pretty well. God be praised. Amen.
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Seeking editors for the revised edition
Cover of of A.R. M. Lower's book, Colony to Nation, modified by adding "To Colony" to the title.
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SUPER EARLY MORNING CAN'T SLEEP MAINE HISTORY POST:
I have a really cool bit of history for you today. 10/8/1841 Members of 17 different trade groups carried banners in a parade put on by the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association in Portland, Maine.
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#JamesBarryDiary 7/10/1875 Dark and threatening rain, but unfortunately there is no none to do [sic] any good. Awful busy in the mill and kiln. Can only do half a day's work or so. Annabella went up to the damned Rogers Hill – Hell. Amen.
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I'd not noticed the eyes before! Franquelin's maps are filled with wonderful details. Detail from: Chignitou nommé depuis par les Francois Beau Bassin, Jean-Baptiste Franquelin, 1686.

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Map cartouche with text "Chignitou nommé depuis par les Francois Beau Bassin", at the scrolling centre of which two eyes look back at the reader.
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It was [will be!] a "great frolic", but events in the next week will change its focus.
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#JamesBarryDiary 6/10/1875 Rained a little last night but it made no perceptible improvements in the streams. Dark most all day. I was extremely busy about the mill and kiln. I ground 20 bushels of buckwheat and 55 bushels of oats. Annabella here still. I am going to have a frolic next week. Amen
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job

Wildfire and Forestry Research Assistant

CPAWS

DL: Nov. 1

csn-rec.ca/job-postings...
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#JamesBarryDiary 5/10/1875 Dark warm day; some sunshine and some little rain. Water still very low indeed. I only ground 50 bushel of Buckwheat, and I dried 2 grists of Oats. Jordan Ritchie and I did some planking to the dam and waste-way.
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Memikwaldamnana, we remember. Vigil for the Rogers Raid on the Abenaki village Odanak, October 4, 1759 and the 34 massacred that day.
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
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The work of the historian is always moral and ethical. You’re doing excellent work.
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Nova Scotia - a province known for endless rainy days & many bountiful rivers & lakes - is into its 4th month of extreme drought. This is the French River, that provides Tatamagouche with water (or not). Climate crisis kicking in. But: let’s frack and clearcut anyway, says NS Premier Tim Houston.
A rocky and pebbly riverbed with almost no water in it, and in the middle of the gravelly empty middle, grass is growing. Some reddish and green shrubs are visible on the left of the photo.