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CHAPTER VI

THE BELLE RIVER COMMUNITY AND BRUDENELL

We visit the Communist settlement at Belle River, talk about Island coins, and fish at Murray River. We discuss the Carnegie experiment and the politeness of Island trains. We visit Brudenell Point, the Island cemetery, and the sleepy capital of the county

CHAPTER VII

A PLAGUE OI? MICE

We recall the story of Sailor’s Hope, the Duke’s settlers, and the “Cain and Abel" quarrel. We see the Flockton Memorial, remember the lady who danced with the king——and so on to the end of the Island. We miss the legends of St. Peter's, see the second Communal settlement, and think of Ruskin

CHAPTER VIII THE ANNE OF GREEN GABLES COUNTRY

W'e rest a while, and cross to Savage Harbour. We relate the story of the Gallants, describe the north shore resorts, De Grouchy, and the first Island auto. We explore the Anne of Green Gables country, fences, and the John Geddie Memorial Church. I play hopscotch. We attend a picnic where Jean wins a dishpan, visit the ghost of a town, and stop at Traveller's Rest

CHAPTER IX

LENNOX ISLAND AND MICMACS

We see the old county capital, visit the forgotten parish of Malpeque, and dig for gold at the Point. We see the Indians of Lennox Island . . . . . . , . . . .

CHAPTER X

SILVER FOXES AND SEACOWS

“We go where all must pass—Portage. We see the scattered town, camp in Montrose, remember Dalton in Tignish, seek seaCOWS, and end at the northern Point

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