Liverpool, Nova Scotia has a colorful re-enactment group called The King’s Orange Rangers Society. This was established in 1996 to re-create era from from December 1778 to August 1783 of Captain John Howard’s Company and encourage awareness of an interesting and largely forgotten aspect of community history. This they do by participating in local and regional events and getting together with other Nova Scotia re-enactors of the same period.
The original uniform consisted of the green coat of the Royal Provincials with orange facings which reflect the name of the corps and its roots in the old Dutch communities of New Jersey and New York. Currently, they wear the red coats later issued to most British regiments with orange facings and silver/white lace.
Originally, the regiment was raised in December 1776 by Colonel William Bayard of New York and New Jersey. He received approval from General Howe to establish the King’s Orange Rangers and drew many of early recruits from tenants on his estates in New Jersey.
Nova Scotia is Rich With History.
Since the 1900's Carter's Beach, at Port Mouton Queens County. has been th delight of many a sunbathers. This pristine, horseshoe beach is among the most photographed white sandy beaches in the area. The beach is seldom crowded with people and the view from the large dunes is a photographer's delight! This area is among the most popular Nova Scotia sea kayaking routes in Coastal Queens; the water is crystal clear and the marine life abundant.
The Southshore Coastal Adventures hugs Nova Scotia's Lighthouse Route from historic Halifax to the White Point. Many quaint fishing villages adorn the coast and, amusingly, their colorful fishing boats will recall their brightly painted old homes. This route passes through the beautiful, historic towns of Mahone Bay, Chester, Lunenburg, & Shelburne, and your senses might need reminding that it really is the 21st century. More than twenty lighthouses line this route, including Peggy's Cove - third on the list of Canada's most popular tourist destinations.
Since the 1900's Carter's Beach, at Port Mouton Queens County. has been th delight of many a sunbathers. This pristine, horseshoe beach is among the most photographed white sandy beaches in the area. The beach is seldom crowded with people and the view from the large dunes is a photographer's delight! This area is among the most popular Nova Scotia sea kayaking routes in Coastal Queens; the water is crystal clear and the marine life abundant.
The Southshore Coastal Adventures hugs Nova Scotia's Lighthouse Route from historic Halifax to the White Point. Many quaint fishing villages adorn the coast and, amusingly, their colorful fishing boats will recall their brightly painted old homes. This route passes through the beautiful, historic towns of Mahone Bay, Chester, Lunenburg, & Shelburne, and your senses might need reminding that it really is the 21st century. More than twenty lighthouses line this route, including Peggy's Cove - third on the list of Canada's most popular tourist destinations.
Completed in 1897 the original manor house now called White Point Vacation Home was built by Angus Doggett, the local fish buyer. His lands stretched from White Point to Hunt's Point and he and many of his family members are buried in the cemetery that is located in White Point Golf Course.
During the heady days of Prohibition in the U.S. Doggett used his knowledge of the seas and close proximity to the U.S. to run liquor shipments to the thirsty south. It is rumored that he even sold rum to the organization run by Al Capone. The moniker of "Rum Runners" stuck to the Doggetts for many years afterward and many of their descendants live nearby.
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In the 1920's and 1930's Rum Running was a major industry in Nova Scotia – employing not only captains and crews of rum running ships, but also creating a boom in the shipbuilding industry. Operating on the other side of the law, the Rum Runners would risk life and limb to make sure the hungry masses didn’t go thirsty in the Speakeasies in Canada and the US.
