Category Archives: history and literature

The Manuscript Continued…

Posted on November 30, 2010 by brushedwithmystery

Good Evening! In between the insanity of daily life, I am still attempting to type and research my “Gamsby Manuscript.” This new chapter 4-titled by the author (Belle Thorn)-is called “The Battle.” To the best of my knowledge, it is … Continue reading →

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Propaganda for Victory Bonds

Posted on November 23, 2010 by brushedwithmystery

I found this in one of my gran’s journals from World War One. It is about 20 pages, and reads like a child’s song. The goal of the pamphlet is to try and sell Liberty Bonds- in Canada we call … Continue reading →

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The Boo Files

Posted on November 21, 2010 by brushedwithmystery

The first of many ghost stories about Hales Cottage revolves around Lord Sydenham and his untimely death, supposedly due to Hales Cottage. Lord Sydenham was the governor of Upper Canada from 1839-1841. As governor general, he was responsible for bringing … Continue reading →