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Billy Wilkinson
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Contributor:Wilkinson, Billy
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Billy Wilkinson of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. In this interview Billy talks about the sugar woods, bears, bootlegging and moonshine, local businesses, cars and tractors, horses, school, tobacco, the railway, his family, the Halifax Explosion, and how maple syrup is made.
  • Date Recorded:1993-04-09
  • Duration:01:03:54
Bill Cavanagh
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:Cavanagh, Bill
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • 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.
  • Date Recorded:1993-03
  • Duration:00:45:34
Bessie and Leroy Murdoch
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Murdock, Bessie
  • Contributor:Murdock, Leroy
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This interview is with Bessie and Leroy Murdoch of New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. The interview begins with discussion of the phantom ship and ghosts. Leroy then tells about his first fishing boat. Discussion moves on to lobster prices, canneries, Salmon, and John Doyle. They then tell of farming and Fen Thompson, the Arbuckles, and Ed
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  • Date Recorded:1993-03-15
  • Duration:01:03:36
Angus "The Bank" MacGillivray
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacGillivray, Angus "The Bank"
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Angus "The Bank" MacGillivray of Pictou County, Nova Scotia. In this interview Angus talks about his year of rum running, Tiny Mason, rum runners and bootleggers, working at sawmills, fishing, and the end of rum running.
  • Date Recorded:1993-05-20
  • Duration:01:05:11
Alex MacGregor
  • Type:Interview
  • Contributor:MacGregor, Alex
  • Contributor:MacKay, Paul
  • Contributor:Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
  • Abstract:This is an interview with Alex MacGregor of Big Island, Nova Scotia. In this interview Alex talks about families and farms on Big Island, surrounding islands, fishing, crossing the ice, general stores, school, thrashing, milk and milk delivery, his mail route, cars and tractors, dances, and New Glasgow.
  • Date Recorded:1993
  • Duration:01:03:25