The Mill

by Doug Dolan

The Mill follows four generations of the Burchill Family from 1840 through the 1970s. Young George, his siblings and their parents sailed from Ireland, up the Miramichi River to start a new life. At six years old, he saw only possibilities. In his lifetime of grit and determination, he made them real.
John Percival, his son also looked to the future. He worked to sustain his father’s fortune through his role as a member of the Provincial Legislature
George Percival, the heir to a neglected mill, emerged as the risk-tolerant, persistent industrialist who struggled to keep the lumber industry alive during a decade of depression. His ambitious and gregarious nature was tempered with a belief he was part of a larger community.
John inherited his father’s irrepressible optimism. His secure childhood allowed the seeds of curiosity, and innovation to germinate. He emerges as the man who creates a new era in forestry for Eastern North America.
The Mill recognizes the contribution of the workers at the Burchill mills. They integrated their home-grown skills as employees. The two sometimes, disparate bodies came together to create a legacy that will live on in future generations of Miramichiers.

81 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 3, 2024

Reviews

[Allan Hudson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. Very informative and an easy read.