Brenda Thompson

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ISBN: 9781989347102

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A Wholesome Horror (2nd edition)

Poor Houses in Nova Scotia

Author: Brenda Thompson
Publisher: SSP Publications

A history of poor houses in Nova Scotia, the laws governing them, the people who lived and worked in them, their treatment, and some events of note. This 2nd edition includes new chapters on the auctioning off of the poor, children in poor houses, women in poor houses, the harmless insane, seniors on poor farms, and stories of poor house inmates. It also includes more information on the poor houses enumerated in the book and more images of the Province’s poor houses.

tagged: Brenda Thompson, Paperback, SSP Publications

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ISBN associated with this title:	9781989347102
Item	MC0299
Publisher	SSP Publications
Publisher	SSP Publications
Published on	November 23 2021
Language	eng
Pages	0
Format	Paperback
Dimensions	9(in) x 6(in)
Shipping weight	0(g)
Status	ACTIVE TITLE

Brenda Thompson

Brenda Thompson has been an anti-poverty activist and writer for more than 30 years. She holds a Masters degree in Sociology from Acadia University and, as a former 'welfare mother' and lifetime low wage earner, she has lived with poverty issues firsthand. Living in the Annapolis Royal area of Nova Scotia, she has discovered a passion for local history.

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