Abraham Beverley Walker:                    

  Lawyer, Lecturer, Activist

 by Peter Little

Chronicles the life and work, as well as the systemic racism Dr Walker faced as Canada's first black lawyer. Born in 1851 in Kars, New Brunswick, Dr Walker studied law at National University in Washington DC and at the Saint John Law School. He struggled to make a living as a lawyer in Saint John, New Brunswick, and subsequently focused on civil rights issues, lecturing extensively across North America. He was a devout Christian and his message bears a striking resemblance to that of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr who followed in his footsteps 50 years later.

120 pages   |  $16.00 each

Annidale: From Wilderness to Wilderness

The Story of an Abandoned NB Community

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by John R. Elliott

Beside St John's Anglican Church in the rural Queens County community of Highfield, a largely abandoned dirt road, the Annidale Road, leads to what was first known as Boyd Settlement  and later as Annidale. Very little survives today to mark the community which began in the 1820's and by 1891 was described as "one of the most thriving hamlets along the central railway". By the late 1950's it was abandoned. In addition to a history of the community, the book includes genealogical information on the Annidale families.

269 pages |   $30.00 each

Life in Rural Kings County in the Early and Mid 20th Century

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By Roy Fletcher

Stories from two generations growing up in rural Kings County: Alice Fletcher and her sister Mary Keith reflections on growing up in early 20th century in Cornhill, and Alice's son Roy's memories of his youth in Upham. 

90 pages / $15.00

The Bloomfield Area Remembered 

by David G. Keirstead 

The nearly 400 pages of print and photos telling the history and stories from early settlers to late 20th century in Bloomfield Corner, Bloomfield Station, Bloomfield Ridge, Passekeag, Dickie Mountain, Guthrie Road, Central Norton and Warneford.  Schools, churches, cemeteries, early families and family lines, reminisces,,, newspaper articles . . . tons of information for anyone interested in the Bloomfield area. 

383 pages    |  $35.00 each

Butternut Ridge - Havelock, Our Proud Heritage 1809 to 1989

Published by Havelock Women's Institute 

Contains information and photographs on Havelock in four categories: History, Happenings, Businesses and organizations. 

$25.00

Cheese & Butter Factories 

of Kings County, New Brunswick

by John R Elliott

The Kings County Museum has received several copies of local historian John R Elliott's latest book, "Cheese & Butter Factories of Kings County, New Brunswick".  Enjoy the tales of the factories, their owners and workers as the region developed from humble beginnings to become the Dairy Centre of the Maritimes. 

324 pages    |  $35.00 each

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Down with the Rigidly Righteous:

The Poems of John Dunham

Edited by John R. Elliott.

This is a collection of over 200 poems by an incredible – but little known figure - from New Brunswick's past. John Dunham (1868-1944) was a keen observer and his witty, insightful poems create a vivid depiction of life along the river in Kings and Queens Counties. He was a jack-of-all-trades, working at the Quarries in Hampstead, as a lumberman, and as a deckhand onboard the many steamships that piloted the Saint John River. His poems are a reflection of this life, and of the wonderful stories to be found in the day-to-day lives of people in this area of New Brunswick. This new collection will surprise and delight readers from the area – and those who just enjoy a well-written verse. 

317 pages |  Fully indexed with photos  |  $25.00 each

In the Shelter of the Covered Bridge

Poems and Drawings by Jane Spavold Tims

A book with art and poems about many of the covered bridges in New Brunswick!

$28.00

A Keirstead History 

by David G. Keirstead This genealogy is the author's direct line. The original was in a binder, but has been reissued in 2023 as a softcover book with corrections provided by the author.

$20.00

Reflections: 

The Story of Hampton NB

 by David G Keirstead

 The definitive history of the Hampton New Brunswick area, from first settlement through to the early 1980's. This book was first published in August of 1983 and has been out of print for many years. The November 2019 2nd printing is now available for sale at the Museum. Full of information and photos from Hampton's history, this is an excellent reference for anyone with connections to Hampton NB.

294 pages   |  $30.00 each

The Road to Norton 

 by Lillas Reid

 First published in 1984, The Road to Norton has been out of print for many years but is now available for sale at the Museum. Full of information and photos from Norton's history, including early settlers, churches and the coming of the railroad, and  this is an excellent read for anyone with connections to Norton NB.

95 pages   |  $15.00 each

There Goes the Bell

by Marion (Vail) Kellow

The author grew up in Belleisle Creek and attended the one-room schoolhouse in Joiliff Brook during the 1930s and 40s. Her recollections of her adventures both in and out of school provide a laughter filled recounting of rural life during that era.. 

213 pages    |  $20.00 each