In the Light of Dawn: The History and Legacy of a Black Canadian Community

by Marie Carter

Illuminating two hundred years of lost Black History through the lens of an iconic abolitionist settlement
In the Light of Dawn shares the compelling story of how the iconic Dawn Settlement--now largely within the boundaries of Dresden, Ontario-- shaped (and was shaped by) a broader course of international events along a 200-year continuum of resistance and contribution. Using a geographic approach, the book reveals that the town's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1779400470
• ISBN13: 9781779400475
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: University of Regina Press
• Length: 368 Pages