This book could not be written without the following peole. To them, we owe a debt of immense gratitude. They were kind; they were patient and to them, we and those who read this book, say thank you for making it possible.

The Provincial Archives; Mrs. Jane Lodge Smith, The New Brunswick Museum, Saint John; Mary F. Keith, Saint John; J. Rod McLeod, President & General Manager, Oland Breweries, Halifax; Graham McBride, Curatorial Assistant, Maratime Museum of the Alantic Halifax, NS; The Scottish Registry Office, Edinburgh; Ruth McGrew, St. Paul Pioneer Press Dispatch Library, St. Paul, Minnesota; Kristina Morris, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; Father Charles Mersereau, Newcastle, NB; Cheif Peter Barlow; Camille Thebeau, Rogersville; Hazel & Blanch Tweedie, Kouchibouguac; George Guimond; Freddy Hudson; Embassy of Iceland; John (the barber) LeBlanc; Frank Daigle; Frank Johnson; Alyre (Big Al) Daigle; Aldouane; Yvon Gionet; Vincent Comeau; Joan Dugas; Authur Babin; Mary (Thompson) Bryant; Camille Bordage; Steven Augustine, Big Cove; Mr. & Mrs. Allison MacKinnon; Lucie Robichaud; Jack Graham; Bourque Mazerolle; Patsy Arsenault; Roger Jude Robichaud; Alphonse LeBlanc; Mrs. Gerard Daigle; Cyniac Brideau; Mr. & Mrs. Bonar Dixon; Melvin Dixson, Chatham; Tiollie & Billie LeGoff; Hughie Orr; Aurthur LeBlanc, Rexton; Andrew Mazerolle; Rupert & Stanley Long; Frankie Guimond; Dot Jaines; Clarence & Bella Spence; Freda & Melvin Hemeon; Raymond & Florien Mazerolle; Bertha Babineau; Peter Mazerolle; Lillian Wathen; Mr & Mrs. J.M. Doiron, Captain Gerald Burgess; J. Tim Daigle; The Hon. Conrad Landry; Emile Chevarie; Provincial Dept. of Labour; Provincial Dept. of Tourism, Recreation & Heritage; the staff at Westmorland-Kent Regional Library, Richibucto, Richibucto River Museum; T-V 9; Anne Reade; Gloria Doucette, Bella Robichaud; Johnny & Kathleen Thompson; Edmond Daigle, Aldouane; Mr. & Mrs. Joe Elward; Emerise McGraw; Walker Beatie; Father Eugene O'Leary, St. John; Roger Comeau, St. Ignace; Albert Richard, St. Ignace; Lionel Mills, Buctouche; Donat Babin; Mrs. J. Charles Daigle; Fred Robichaud. If we have left any out, we are sorry, but to all of you and to all who are proud of Richibucto

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