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The History Guy's main web site is www.danbuchananhistoryguy.com. There is a link to www.treesbydan.com on the main site or you can go to it directly as always.
Project Status
Christmas is just passed and New Years coming up. It's a good time to end one phase of a project, clean things up and prepare for another major push of work in the new year. Check "Events" on the main web site for details of planned speaking events.
Next Book: As mentioned in September, I am working on book number five. The last three months have been focussed on gathering information and evolving my understanding of the story. At this point, the book may be "The Carrying Place: Life and times of the Portage Between the Bay of Quinte and Lake Ontario", or some such title. It will be a history of the portage itself, during the time it was used as a portage, so ending in the 1820s. Sure, it will include a lot about Asa Weller and his "batteaux railway" but also there will be much on the critical time during the War of 1812 when this little portage was the transportation choke point for major military campaigns. Before that, however, there will be lots about the pre-settlement times, with Indigenous people using the isthmus, including new information about the village of Kente in this area. Who were the traders and explorers who crossed the Carrying Place long before Asa Weller came here? The book is in development and it will be a couple of years before we see it available for sale. Lots of work to do!
Around Town: This large project continues as I dig into Young Street, both sides. Main Street and Prince Edward Street were done and published on the main web site, where you can see the details. Young Street will be added to the list when it is completed. And the work continues ....
Books by The History Guy
"A History of the Murray Canal", was released April 4, 2024 and is available at Lighthouse Books in Brighton as well as at area libraries. You can order an ebook version if you like. Also, you can buy it directly from me at farmers markets, speaking events or from home. I sell the soft cover for $30 and hard cover for $35.
"HMS Speedy: The Tragedy That Shook Upper Canada", was released August 18, 2020 and is widely available at book stores, libraries and in ebook - and from me at the farmers markets at $20.
"38 Hours To Montreal: William Weller and The Governor General's Race of 1840", released June 30, 2018, self-published and produced by FriesenPress, Vancouver, also $20.
"Murder in the Family: The Dr. King Story", published July 25, 2015 by Dundurn Press. I sell them for $20.
Check my main web site for details re the books and related activities.
Guest Speaker
The History Guy is available to be a guest speaker at your virtual or physical event at any time. Check out the main web site for more info.
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Send me an email at danbuchanan@cogeco.ca.