An Account of PEI in 1806
- Introduction
- Editor's Foreword
- Map of the Island
- Preface
- Situation and Divisions
- Face of the Country.
- Soil and natural productions.
- Forest Trees and other vegetable productions.
- Native Animals, Birds, Fishes, Reptiles and Insects.
- Climate and Seasons.
- Cultivation and Rural Affairs.
- Discovery and Settlement.
- Administration of Lieutenant-Governor Fanning.
- Constitution, Laws and Religion.
- Fisheries.
About Us
Located in Orwell, Prince Edward Island Canada, the Macphail Woods Ecological Forestry Project combines protection of the natural area along the streams with wildlife enhancement, forest stewardship, watershed protection, environmental education and ecological research. The sale of native trees and shrubs from our nursery helps fund many programs, including a children's program, school tours and talks, guided walks, breeding bird survey and plantings at schools, on community land, for forest restoration, and within riparian zones. Please see our Blog for more...
Map of PEI in 1806. Click on map for larger version (270k)
- Editor's Foreword
- Map of the Island
- Preface
- Situation and Divisions
- Face of the Country.
- Soil and natural productions.
- Forest Trees and other vegetable productions.
- Native Animals, Birds, Fishes, Reptiles and Insects.
- Climate and Seasons.
- Cultivation and Rural Affairs.
- Discovery and Settlement.
- Administration of Lieutenant-Governor Fanning.
- Constitution, Laws and Religion.
- Fisheries.
London
Printed by W WINCHESTER and SON, Strand.
1806.
The text of An Account of Prince Edward Island is in the public domain.
This edition Copyright © 1996 by Peter Irwin. Permission is granted for distribution through the World Wide Web and other similar free services. Please write me at pirwin@ktb.net.
We offer a number of workshops and guided tours at the Macphail Woods and it is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the natural history of Prince Edward Island. Check out the Events Calendar for more information. Web development and maintenance by Chris Martin.
