Peggy's Cove: The Amazing History of a Coastal Village, Second Edition

Here is the complete history of the famous cove and the unique village that hosts thousands of visitors each year. The story begins with the formation of the rocks along these shores and the impact of the glaciers. The Mi’kmaq were the first to live here in the summers, harvesting the riches of the sea. A land grant in 1811 brought the first hardy European settlers, who built homes and wharves and discovered that the sea could provide bounty but was also a source of great danger.

The stor...