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Finding Fortune – the Book Launch

Posted at 9:54 am by Poor Houses of Nova Scotia, on May 1, 2019
Good Morning Everyone!

This is not poor house related but I wanted to announce it on here anyway. My next book, “Find Fortune, Documenting and Imagining the Life of Rose Fortune (1774-1864)” will be launched on Saturday, June 1st at 1 pm at the King’s Theatre in Annapolis Royal, NS.

Rose Fortune was an amazing woman who lived in the Annapolis Royal, Brinley Town and Digby Neck area of Nova Scotia. A survivor of early provincial racism, misogyny and poverty, Rose operated several of her own businesses and became known as the Police Officer of Annapolis Royal. Rose made her mark not only in Nova Scotia but also across Canada. Her descendents continue to make their mark all over the world.

I hope you can make it to the Launch which is being hosted by The Annapolis Royal Historical Association. A short presentation will be given and light refreshments will be served.

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Brenda Thompson is the Author of A Wholesome Horror: Poor Houses in Nova Scotia and award winning Single Mothers' Survival Guide. Playwright of such plays as No Brag, Just Facts performed at the Atlantic Fringe Festival and the Fundy Fringe Festival.

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- Linda Wincey
  
  May 1, 2019 at 1:17 pm
  
  Congratulations Brenda on the launch of your new book. I look forward to reading it soon.
  
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- Flora Doehler
  
  May 4, 2019 at 1:20 am
  
  I can’t wait to read this one too! Sadly I’ll be out of province during your launch but will be sure to catch a reading of it later. Congrats Brenda!
  
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