🦞 Forgotten Stories From Atlantic Canada’s Past 🦞
Backyard History Podcast goes beyond traditional storytelling by using more than a dozen actors to voice ac...
A dark murder mystery on Christmas in the old garrison city of Halifax changed the Maritimes.
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The Story Behind the Crosses on Sugarloaf Mountain
100 years ago, a tragedy led to two crosses being painted on Sugarloaf in Campbellton. This is the story of what happened.
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The Ghost of Binstead Manor
A Victorian aristocrat moves to PEI and encounters a ghost in her new house: the biggest mansion on the Island called Binstead Manor. She decided to investigate the haunting herself...
This story appears in the new book 'Backyard History: Rebellious Women In The Maritimes'! Order your copy at backyardhistory.ca
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The Man Who Was Hanged From the Gallows he Built
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The Hate Preacher
Causing riots wherever he went, this Maritimer became a leader in the KKK, making a fortune spreading hate and division all over the United States! (He wasn't as popular in the Maritimes, where locals tried to throw him off a cliff!)
Buy the book 'Backyard History: Forgotten Stories From Atlantic Canada's Past' at backyardhistory.ca
🦞 Forgotten Stories From Atlantic Canada’s Past 🦞
Backyard History Podcast goes beyond traditional storytelling by using more than a dozen actors to voice actual historical quotes, immersing you in the drama and intrigue of the past. Whether it’s tales of daring exploits, mysterious events, or legendary figures, this family-friendly podcast offers an engaging and dynamic way to explore the rich history of Atlantic Canada.
Hosted & written by Andrew MacLean, the podcast expands on his popular weekly Backyard History column which appears in 19 newspapers in the Maritimes. Produced by Jordan Lauzier.
📕 Buy the book! backyardhistory.ca/book
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