New Book Release - March 30, 2014 2 - 4 pm
Dave and Sandra Wells are releasing their 2nd book The Last Front - Forever Yonge on March 30th at the Mallory Coach House.
Over 200 pages of stories and pictures from Yonge Township in the County of Leeds, Ontario. Once again, this book will capture the community and its people by those who have lived there deeply routed in the landscape and culture.
The hardships were unbelievable for the people who first settled here. In one instance a family of four children was wiped out, another man was tomahawked and the St. Lawrence River claimed a few lives. Yet for those remaining, resilience and hard work pushed them forward with the promise of a better life.
This is not just a history book. Each hamlet produced what one neighbour called Rocking Chair Genealogy, a group of stories told by the people. As the publisher stated, “The stories catch the essence of humanity as it existed then and they reflect how the people saw themselves and their community.”
Net Proceeds in Support of the Mallory Coach House
Over 200 pages of stories and pictures from Yonge Township in the County of Leeds, Ontario. Once again, this book will capture the community and its people by those who have lived there deeply routed in the landscape and culture.
The hardships were unbelievable for the people who first settled here. In one instance a family of four children was wiped out, another man was tomahawked and the St. Lawrence River claimed a few lives. Yet for those remaining, resilience and hard work pushed them forward with the promise of a better life.
This is not just a history book. Each hamlet produced what one neighbour called Rocking Chair Genealogy, a group of stories told by the people. As the publisher stated, “The stories catch the essence of humanity as it existed then and they reflect how the people saw themselves and their community.”
Net Proceeds in Support of the Mallory Coach House