Bill Cavanagh

Contributors
Interviewer: Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Interviewee: Cavanagh, Bill
Researcher: MacKay, Paul
Audio engineer: MacKay, Paul
Date Recorded
1993-03
Date Digitized
2010-03-19
Abstract
This interview is with Bill Cavanagh of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. In this interview Bill begins by telling about Tiny Mason and rum running. He then goes on to talk about Hughie MacLeod and moonshine, working in the lumber woods, and dances and picnics. The interview concludes with a discussion about making moonshine.
Genre
Interview
Subject (Geographic)
Pictou County, NS
Antigonish, NS;
Subject (Temporal)
1930s
Rights
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Physical Location
Held by Reg "Dutch" Thompson
Duration
00:45:34
Member of
Dutch Thompson Audio Collection
Model
1 1 Item in Collection
Transcript
***The audio quality is poor and Bill's voice is difficult to make out for most of the interview.
SIDE A 00:00:05 -- 00:02:34
Discussion about Tiny Mason and rum hidden in a barn; Ralph MacDonald, Tiny Mason, Little Ralph, A. T. Logan, mayor, Trenton, rum running.

SIDE A 00:02:34 -- 00:04:26
Discussion about Hughie MacLeod and moonshine; Hughie MacLeod, moonshine, Mack Ross, Riverside, Donald MacKay, Geordie Lucas, liquor, moonshine prices.

SIDE A 00:04:26 -- 00:07:42
Discussion about working in the lumber woods; lumber mill, Grant Blair, wages, railroad ties, hardwood, Little Alec Fraser.

SIDE A 00:07:47 -- 00:08:50
Discussion about dances and picnics; dances, picnics, Hughie MacLeod, Jim Finley, 1930s.

SIDE A 00:08:50 -- 00:09:29
Brief discussion about Ralph MacDonald; Ralph MacDonald, missing person.

SIDE A 00:09:29 -- 00:14:04
Discussion about rum running and making moonshine; rum running, Alfie, Mack Ross, mash, moonshine, Hughie MacLeod, Jim Colwell, police chief.

SIDE A 00:14:06 -- 00:16:38
Dutch recaps his interview with Lester Anderson; Livingstone's Cove, Lester Anderson, Freeman MacLeod, Grant Murdoch, rum running, Avondale, Arthur Murdoch, rum, Ralph MacDonald, moonshine, Antigonish, rum prices, James River.

***Content from 00:16:38 -- 00:45:27 is unrelated material which seems to be recorded from CBC radio.
Tape ends at 00:45:34.