In 2019, Hugh Fraser published Swing Beam Barns of Niagara: Stories of 50 Barns Built in Ontario Circa 1819-1884. These barns were built for wheat, the big crop of early pioneers. Each book chapter commences with an imagined conversation about a real local history event that happened when the barns were built. One barn owner participates in the first ice hockey game ever played in 1839; another witnesses a mysterious sickness killing thousands in 1833. Sound familiar?
Join us online and learn about an important part of Niagara’s history as Hugh shares photos, stories, and discusses how he came to write this unique book.
Please register for the Zoom session here: https://scplswingbeambarns.eventbrite.ca
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St. Catharines Public Library
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54 Church St.
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St. Catharines, Ontario
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L2R 7K2
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Hugh Fraser: Swing Beam Barns of Niagara
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Join us for this virtual author talk with Hugh Fraser.
Learn about an important part of Niagara's history.
Register at: https://scplswingbeambarns.eventbrite.ca
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