59 Stories: Nova Scotia's Curious Connection to the Remarkable, the World-famous, and the Strange

Clint MacNeil teaches history, geography, and world religion at St.
Charles College in Sudbury.

One would be hard pressed to find a Maritimer who does not have an
interesting story to regale an audience with. Bruce Nunn is no
exception. His fun and lighthearted book takes the trivial, outlandish,
and obscure and makes it readable and interesting.

Nunn, a Nova Scotia native, provides a unique assortment of stories and
anecdotes about the province. He also draws many interesting connections
between Nova Scotia and the world stage. For example, inspiration for
Disney’s Bambi came from a photograph, which hung in the office of Dr.
John Loré, of an actual fawn named Bimbo that was tamed and known to
local residents. Sir Winston Churchill’s great-great-grandmother, Anna
Baker, was born in Nova Scotia in 1761. It was college professor
Archibald MacMechan who fostered a renewed interest in the work of
Herman Melville, famed author of Moby-Dick. And cartoon characters,
including Donald Duck and Superman, owe much of their early success to
Nova Scotia.

This enjoyable work is recommended for those interested in gaining a
different historical perspective and becoming another “Nova Scotia
Know-It-All.”