Legends of Prince Edward Island

by F.H. MacArthur

Long isolated from their fellow countrymen by the Strait of Northumberland, the inhabitants of Prince Edward Island developed personal characteristics and a way of life peculiarly their own. These stories depict Islanders and that way of life before modern transportation linked the Island Province with the mainland. The book contains fifty-nine stories set against the background of the Garden of the Gulf before the turn of the century. Some of the legends are written in the Island dialect and any persons and places in the areas are mentioned by name. Legends of Prince Edward Island is the result of years spent in collecting the now almost forgotten folklore of pioneer days.

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Keenan Crone · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am extatic to have found this collection of folk talkes from Prince Edward Island where I reside. We should all be indebted to people such as these who collect tales for posterity. That such history should be lost would be a tragedy and a crime.

[Emily Kidd · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of the stories are half-believable, others just seem too ridiculous to even deserve to be in print. However, the variety of legends makes the book interesting, and it was a fun read overall.