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William Francis Ganong (1864-1941), historian of the Passamaquoddy Bay Region.
In this video, historian/author Ronald Rees discusses his book, New Brunswick was his Country, the story of the iconic William Francis Ganong, a New Brunswick native who spent his life researching the physical, cultural and historical history of his beloved province, as well as Maine and Quebec, with much of his research centering around the Passamaquoddy Bay region.

Routinely described as New Brunswick's greatest scholar, his wide-ranging interests are reflected in his vast body of work: botany, zoology, physiography, cartography, and native languages were all within his reach. But his greatest interest was New Brunswick.

Even Ganong's most scholarly papers were accessible to the general reader, and historian Ronald Rees followed suit with New Brunswick was his Country, which is an appreciation of Ganong's work and a biography of the man behind it, rather than an exhaustive critical assessment. This fascinating overview will appeal to any reader with an interest in the natural and settlement history of New Brunswick and the working life of its most extraordinary scholar, from his summers conducting field research in Passamaquoddy Bay to his pivotal role in founding the New Brunswick Museum. Richly illustrated with historical photographs, Ganong's own maps and drawings, and contemporary images, New Brunswick was his Country is an essential addition to Atlantic Canada's historical canon.

Born in Wales, presenter Ronald Rees taught historical geography at the University of Saskatchewan and was an adjunct professor at Mount Allison University. He has written books on the Canadian prairie landscape and settlement, garden history, industrial south Wales, and the Maritime provinces. He has lived in St. Andrews for the past thirty years.