Backyard History
Backyard History is an Atlantic Canadian history project that is published in 12 regional newspapers,[1] a television show,[2] a podcast and has published three non-fiction books of local history.[3][4][5][6][7] Regional tourism has also relied on its write-ups.[8]
The primary author of the series is the historian Andrew Maclean,[9][10][11] and one of the first stories he researched was of "Old Ned", the sea serpent periodically seen in Lake Utopia until its bombardment during World War II training.[12] He is not related to either Maclean's magazine, or the McLean family that supported Connors Brothers Limited.[13]
Development
The Backyard History podcast started during the Covid-19 Pandemic,[14][15] and several of its more popular segments then gathered for the first book "Backyard History: Forgotten Stories From Atlantic Canada's Past"'’.[15] Some of its segments use voice actors.[16]Guest actors for Backyard History at live events have included Mayor of Fredericton Kate Rogers, Poet Laureate Fawn Parker, and MLAs David Coon and Luke Randall.[17][18]
In October 2024, a television show entitled Backyard History also launched on Bell Fibe.[15]
References
- ↑ "Andrew MacLean, Backyard History | Telegraph-Journal".
- ↑ "Backyard History | Fibe TV1". tv1.bell.ca.
- ↑ "Podcast: The Untold Stories of Maritime Immigration Campaigns, Celebrity Charms, and Entrepreneurial Ventures with Andrew MacLean".
- ↑ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-cbc-car-ban-history-1.6802356
- ↑ MacLean, Andrew (Nov 27, 2023). Forgotten Stories From Atlantic Canada's Past at the FriesenPress Bookstore. FriesenPress. ISBN 978-1-0391-8674-3 – via books.friesenpress.com. Search this book on
- ↑ Government of New Brunswick, Canada (Sep 10, 2014). "New Brunswick Author Portal". www1.gnb.ca.
- ↑ "UNBeknownst: #47: Andrew MacLean on travel, Atlantic Canada history and why storytelling matters".
- ↑ "Discovering History in Saint John & the Towns by the Bay | Discover Saint John".
- ↑ United Empire Loyalists Association of Canada, Loyalist Gazette, Fall 2023
- ↑ "Foraging for fiddleheads: A springtime tradition in the Maritimes is in full swing". 17 May 2025.
- ↑ History, Backyard. "Backyard History". Backyard History.
- ↑ "Backyard History author carries on tradition of storytelling". Yahoo News. Apr 3, 2025.
- ↑ https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/new-brunswicks-connors-brothers-and-the-fish-that-saved-a-town-100995729
- ↑ https://unbeknownstalumni.libsyn.com/47-andrew-maclean-on-travel-atlantic-canada-history-and-why-storytelling-matters
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 CBC, https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2038646/backyard-history-andrew-maclean-livre
- ↑ "Backyard History Talk: Fredericton Through the Letters of Juliana Horatia Ewing". 17 October 2024.
- ↑ https://www.charlottestreetarts.ca/csacnews/2025/1/31/international-womens-day-event-at-the-charlotte-street-arts-centre
- ↑ https://minuteman.com/ca/locations/nb/fredericton/news/music-festival-to-highlight-fredericton-roots-48187
External links
- Interview on 97.9 FM
- Maclean appearing on Acadia Broadcasting to discuss historic efforts to attract celebrities to settle in New Brunswick
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