Show Notes
In this last episode of 2024, we explore how Christmas was celebrated in Saint John in during the Victorian era (1837-1901). In this episode, we are honoured to include a discussion with Saint John’s “Mr. Christmas,” local author David Goss, who has published more than twenty books on Saint John and New Brunswick history. As residents of a British colony, Saint Johners avidly followed trends from the ‘Mother county’, but because of their Loyalist roots and economic, social and cultural connec...
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In our last episode, we left Francoise Marie Jacqueline and Charles LaTour in D’Aulnay’s dungeon. They may escape, but the conflict is far from over. This is Part 2 of the war that would decide the future of early Acadia, and it all culminated in the Battle of Fort LaTour in the Saint John Harbour. Show Notes: https://www.nothinghappenedhere.ca/post/except-for-francoise-marie-jacquelin-and-the-battle-of-fort-latour
On October 10, 2026, prepare to be mystified as Mark and Valerie hit the stage for our first live show/recording. We will take you on a journey through Harry Houdini's trip to Saint John in 1896. As a relatively unknown magician at the time, Houdini had little impact on Saint John; but Saint John had a life changing impact on Houdini. Venue: The Write Cup Bookstore Cafe - 1 Market Square Time: 7pm - 8:30pm, Saturday, October 10th Admission is free but seat are limited. Come early and bring yo...
Francoise Marie Jacquelin arrived in Acadia expecting a marriage and instead found herself at the center of a civil war. She was thrown in a dungeon, sailed the Atlantic several times to secure aid, and ultimately led the defence of Fort La Tour. It is no wonder she is known as the Lioness of Acadia. In this episode, we explore how a young woman from France became one of the most formidable figures in early history of what would become Canada, and why her story still resonates today. Show Not...
At the end of the American Revolutionary War, tens of thousands of Loyalists were evacuated by the British from New York City. The flight ended in disaster for one vessel headed to the Saint John Harbour. Andrew MacLean from Backyard History joins us as a co-host for this episode as we look at one of the worst maritime disasters in an area that is known for maritime disasters. Show Notes: https://www.nothinghappenedhere.ca/post/except-for-the-sinking-of-the-loyalist-ship-martha