Next Book in the Works!!! History Passed This Way: Life and Times of the Quinte Portage
Book number five is being worked on right now. Don't be in a hurry, because I am not. This book will explain the broad, sequential history of the Quinte portage, including: - geological formation - pre-settlement times when Indigenous peoples used the isthmus as a footpath north and south. - post-contact use of the portage by European explorers and fur traders - use of the isthmus during wars between Indigenous peoples - new information about the exact location and function of the village of Kente - settlement period, highlighting Asa Weller and the batteaux railway - development of the three main families on the portage, Weller, Young and Wilkins - explanation of related issues on Presqu'ile Bay including the Gibson and Richardson families - activity during the War of 1812 when the portage was a critical choke point for military transportation - winding down of portage function as new transportation options grew into the 1820s Please note that I am very early in the process, so the nature of the work could change. Stay in touch with this web site for updates over the next year or two. Thanks!