Ancient Land, New Land: Skmaqn - Port-La-Joye - Fort Amherst National Historic Site of Canada

by A.J.B. Johnston and Jesse Francis

Skmaqn -- Port-La-Joye -- Fort Amherst National Historic Site reflects on a place that helped shape and define Prince Edward Island, offering a history of the site and explaining its importance to three distinct peoples.

For the Mi?kmaq, Skmaqn was and is part of their ancient and ongoing traditional territory of Epikwitk.

For the Acadians, Port-la-Joye was a new home and the scene of great tragedy.

For the British, Fort Amherst...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1773660705
• ISBN13: 9781773660707
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Acorn Press
• Length: 105 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.9" x 8.9"