On Thursday, August 28, 2014 Ronald Caplan, publisher of Breton Books, will be at the Chestico Museum to launch his latest work Cape Bretoners in the First World War: In Their Own Words.
The book features rare interviews with survivors of World War One as well as diary entries, letters and news accounts of Cape Breton’s participation in the conflict.
Among the veterans of local interest included in the book are Thomas Langley – Port Hawkesbury, Gwen LeFort – Cheticamp, Hilda MacDonald – Glendyer, Angus J. MacDonell – Port Hood, John Angus MacNeil – Inverness, Father Donald MacPherson – parish priest in Port Hood from 1919 until 1957, Dan E. MacQuarrie – Middle River, James Murphy – Margaree and Perley Smith – Port Hood Island.
The evening will begin with a ceilidh from 7:00 until 8:00 PM (admission is $5). Entertaining will be Allan & Stuart Cameron (fiddle and piano), KC Beaton (vocals) and Siobhan Beaton (step dance).
At the end of the ceilidh Ron Caplan will say a few words about the creation of the book. A tea will be served and people will have the opportunity to speak with Ron and have their books signed.
