Glimpses of the Past: History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784

A regional history that follows the River St. John area from Indigenous occupation through early European exploration and settlement, detailing French and English rivalries, colonial wars, and competing territorial claims. It recounts the experiences of Acadian communities and later Loyalist settlers, describes forts, trading posts, township plans, and economic activities such as mast production, and sketches local business, religious life, and civic institutions. The work interweaves military and diplomatic incidents with maps, signatures, and illustrations, offering a chronological and topical account of settlement, conflict, and social development along the river up to the late eighteenth century.