Thomas Chandler Haliburton

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Thomas Chandler Haliburton


Born
in Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada
December 17, 1796

Died
August 27, 1865

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Thomas Chandler Haliburton (December 17, 1796 – August 27, 1865) was a politician, judge, and author who lived in the British Colony of Nova Scotia. He was the first international best-selling author from what is now Canada and played a significant role in the history of Nova Scotia prior to its entry into Confederation

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The Clockmaker: The Sayings...

2.80 avg rating — 82 ratings — published 1981 — 300 editions
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The Attaché; Or, Sam Slick ...

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The old judge: Or, Life in ...

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The letterbag of the Great ...

3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1840 — 51 editions
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An Historical and Statistic...

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An Historical and Statistic...

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Selections From Sam Slick (...

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History of Nova Scotia (Can...

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1973 — 14 editions
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Judge Haliburton's Yankee S...

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Traits of American Humour (...

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“There is the kiss of welcome and of parting, the long, lingering, loving, present one; the stolen, or the mutual one; the kiss of love, of joy, and of sorrow; the seal of promise and receipt of fulfillment.”
Thomas C. Haliburton

“Contentment is, after all, simply refined indolence.”
Thomas C. Haliburton

“Hope is a pleasant acquaintance, but an unsafe friend.”
Thomas Chandler Haliburton

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CanLit Challenge: The Clockmaker by Thomas Chandler Haliburton, #22 2 35 Feb 06, 2011 06:43PM  
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