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Paul Chiasson reveals the possibility that early Chinese settlers landed in Cape Breton long before Europeans.
From the very beginning of the European Age of Discovery, Cape Breton was considered unusual. The history of the area even includes early references to the island having once been the land of the Chinese. In 1497, at least a century before any attempt at European settlement in the region, the explorer John Cabot had referred to Cape Breton as the Island of Seven Cities.
The indigenous people of the region, the Mikmaq, were the only aboriginal people of North America who had a written language when Europeans first arrived. This writing, clothing, and customs also suggested an early Chinese presence.
In Written in the Ruins, Chiasson investigates the ruins at St. Peters in the southern part of the island, where evidence brought to light supports a theory that could answer all the questions raised by the islands curious, unresolved history.
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T his book could not have been written without the unconditional love of my family. To each of them individually, thank you for helping to build a solid, lasting, and trustworthy foundation on which to stand.
To Marian Hebb, who never stopped believing that this story needed to be told. I hope this book stands as a small recognition of your unfailing support.
To the staff of the Toronto Reference Library, especially the librarians of the Baldwin Collection, thank you.
Thank you to Dundurn Press and to all those who helped make this book possible: Sheila Douglas, Carrie Gleason, Margaret Bryant, Courtney Horner, and Jim Hatch. To my editor, Michael Melgaard, who helped make sense out of the early draft of this manuscript and who guided it through to the final publication, thank you. And especially to Kirk Howard, the publisher of Dundurn Press, thank you for believing that this story is an important chapter in Canadian history.
Finally, to my good friends Rob and Beth. They continue to be the very best companions anyone could hope for on this journey. To them, my love.
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