Walking in the Footsteps of Philemon Wright - Henderson, Rick
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The story of Philemon Wright, pioneer of the first settlement in Canada's National Capital, written by his 4x great-grandson. Philemon's settlement, carved out of the wilderness of Lower Canada in 1800, is truly emblematic of Canada's early development. His dreams, his successes and his failures are captured in this intimate snapshot of the man and his family.

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The story of Philemon Wright, pioneer of the first settlement in Canada's National Capital, written by his 4x great-grandson. Philemon's settlement, carved out of the wilderness of Lower Canada in 1800, is truly emblematic of Canada's early development. His dreams, his successes and his failures are captured in this intimate snapshot of the man and his family.
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Rick Henderson is the 4th great-grandson of Philemon & Abigail Wright, the founders of the first permanent settlement of Canada's Capital Region, and the 2nd great-grandson of Andrew and Erexina Leamy. Since publishing his first book, Walking in the Footsteps of Philemon Wright, Rick has since become an active blogger about the Capital's Curious History, the History You Were Never Told at www.CapitalChronicles.ca. A lifelong educator and history enthusiast he lives quietly in the city of Aylmer, Quebec, on property that was originally owned by his illustrious forefather. "It is helping to spread the word of our fascinating past in the Ottawa area. Your book and website are fantastic! Kudos to you!" - Andrew King, historian, artist and author of OTTAWA REWIND. "Well-researched and well-written, this certainly offers tons of stuff 'you didn't know' and something to challenge your thinking." - David McGee, author of LOST OTTAWA "The Capital Chronicles, a must-have for your library! Discover the giants of history who have shaped the identity of Canada's capital." - Isabelle Regout and Alexandre Pampalon, RÉSONANCE CANADA.