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Gerald Nadeau spent his boyhood years in
Buchanan Township on his Uncle Roger’s farm, helping to
tend to the lighthouse and observing the people around
him. Gerald can recall stories about the early days with
a crystal clear memory.
These stories cover the time from 1830 when the first homesteaders laid
claim to unyielding plots of land along the Ottawa River, to 1944 when
His Majesty The King expropriated the Township of Buchanan for the war
effort. Today, Gerald is one of the only remaining links that enable
historians to catch a glimpse at what daily life in an Ottawa Valley
pioneer community was like.
A Whispered History: The People of Buchanan Township aims to share
Gerald’s unforgettable stories, both heartening and heartbreaking, about
the settlers of Buchanan Township before they are forgotten forever.
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