Self Published by the author, 1987 1st edition softcover. Book Condition: Used very good with minor edge wear. 80 pages. Signed by the author and also contains the previous owner’s name.

The Stony Road by Eleanor Taylor Belmore is a locally published history of the Upper Musquodoboit, Nova Scotia area. First published in 1987, it is an 80-page, illustrated compilation rather than a conventional narrative history. It was compiled from local memories, family histories, photographs, and historical records to preserve the community's heritage.

The book traces the development of Upper Musquodoboit from its earliest settlement through the twentieth century, focusing on the lives of the families who built the community. Major themes include:

• Early settlement – How pioneers cleared the land, established farms, and adapted to the rugged landscape.
• Family histories – Genealogies and stories of many of the area's founding and long-established families.
• Community life – Schools, churches, local businesses, mills, and social events that formed the heart of the community.
• Transportation – The "stony road" symbolizes both the literal rough roads settlers traveled and the hardships they endured while developing the region.
• Agriculture and forestry – The importance of farming, lumbering, and seasonal work to the local economy.
• Personal recollections – Anecdotes from longtime residents that preserve traditions, customs, and memorable local events.
• Historic photographs – Images of homes, churches, schools, families, and landscapes that document changes over time.

Rather than telling one continuous story, The Stony Road is a collection of local history, memoir, and genealogy. It is especially valuable for:

• genealogists researching Musquodoboit families,
• historians of rural Nova Scotia,
• descendants of the area's early settlers, and
• readers interested in everyday life in a small Maritime community before modernization.

A very rare publication.

ISBN: 096930000X

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