The Bruce Beckons : : The Story of Lake Huron's Great Peninsula / / William Fox.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter ACUP Complete eBook-Package Pre-2010
• VerfasserIn: Fox, William,
• Place / Publishing House: Toronto : : University of Toronto Press, , [2002]; ©1962
• Year of Publication: 2002
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (264 p.)

First published in 1952, The Bruce Beckons was immediately acclaimed as a delightful guide to a uniquely beautiful and fascinating part of Ontario. Separating Georgian Bay from Lake Huron, the Bruce Peninsula's remarkable natural history and richly varied wildlife today continue to draw thousands of visitors every year. W. Sherwood Fox, a distinguished scholar who was for twenty years president of the University of Western Ontario, knew and loved the Bruce’s history and its folklore throughout his life. During his retirement he served several years as honorary president of the Federation of Ontario Naturalists.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Acknowledgments -- Note to the Revised Edition -- Sponsors of the Bruce Beckons -- Contents -- Illustrations -- An Introduction -- Part One. The Bruce -- Part Two. Shipwreck and Folklore -- Part Three. Natural Wonders and Resources -- Part Four. Plant Hunters and Their Quests -- Part Five. Forest and Woodsman -- Part Six. Sky Pilot and Settler -- Appendix: When Sir John A. Put His Foot Down -- Index