The Maroons in Nova Scotia

by John N. Grant

Many Black Nova Scotians proudly claim ancestry from the Jamaican Maroons exiled to these shores in the last decade of the 18th century: this book recounts the fascinating story of their migrations. Scholar and teacher John Grant chronicles the Maroons' struggle to maintain their proud and independent culture in the harsh conditions of Nova Scotia, and traces their contributions to the development of colonial society. He describes attempts to establish...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0887805698
• ISBN13: 9780887805691
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Formac Publishing Company Limited
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"