Glimpses of the Past: History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784

"Glimpses of the Past: History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784" by W. O. (William Odber) Raymond is a journey through a transformative era. It unveils the story of the River St. John, starting with its discovery and focusing on the interactions between European explorers and the native Maliseet people, detailing their initial encounters and the gradual reshaping of their world as colonization took hold, leading to clashes and cultural shifts along the river's edge. Beginning with a personal connection to the river and its communities, the book sets out to capture the profound changes witnessed by the Indigenous population as their way of life was challenged and transformed by the arrival of new settlers—a story of cultural collision and the struggle for survival in a changing landscape.