Gregory, James Agustus "Gus"

This tape is the second interview with Augustus James "Gus" Gregory of Souris, P.E.I. Gus begins by telling about local mills, catching lobsters in the earl 1900s, and superstitions. He then talks about his family and the history of the Souris area. He mentions blacksmiths, starch factories, wakes and funerals, crossing the Atlantic during WWII, and home remedies. Other topics covered include potatoes, a German submarine near Souris, general stores, rum running and bootlegging, and the Matthew and MacLean's store.

This interview is with James Augustus "Gus" Gregory of Souris, P.E.I. Gus begins by telling about accidents at sea, the first draggers in the area, and local fish plants. He then talks about life on the draggers, the decline in fish numbers, and tuna fishing. He tells about rum running, fast cars, bootlegging in Souris, and liquor permits during the prohibition. Next, Gus tells about his service in the army during WWII, fighting in the trenches, snipers, and being wounded in 1945. At the end of the tape Gus talks about working in lumber camps near Truro, Nova Scotia.

This interview is with James Augustus "Gus" Gregory from Souris, P.E.I. Gus begins by telling about life in the 1930s, fishing, and his father. He then talks about farming, electricity, horses, and blacksmiths. Gus then goes on to tell about fishing and different factories and fishing operations in the Souris area. He tells stories about the MacDonalds, Captain Dicks and the Nellie J. Banks, and shares a lot of information about rum running and bootlegging during the prohibition.