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. Fersuson stands today. This pioneer carried on his back from Charlottetown, over forest trails,

all the heavy sides of leather needed for his trade.

For many years before and after the turn of the century, Dan MacNeil, fisherman in the summer, but shoemaker and cobbler in the winter, worked in his

shop opposite the school.

This man was a professional. Some of the boots and shoes presented to him for repair were almost beyond redemption but, we remember as boys, what a delight it was to watch "Little Dannie" - whose hands moved-

with the speed of light, restore them to life again.

BOATBfiILDER - At this time Dan Campbell had a ; boat building shop in lower DeSable. He built ' heavy wagon and cart boxes and wheels but his pride , was the fishing boats and sea dories which he sold

. far up and down the South Shore.

This mighty and respected man once carried two cart wheels with their heavy axle on his broad shoulders miles across country for delivery in Argyle Shore.

We recall that he was sometimes known in the district