Vanished Villages of Elgin - by Jennifer Grainger (Paperback)

About the Book

Shipwrecks, War of 1812 skirmishes, ghost sightings, and even a murder or two help make up the colourful story of Elgin Countrys heyday.

Book Synopsis

Shipwrecks, War of 1812 skirmishes, ghost sightings, and even a murder or two help make up the colourful story of Elgin Countrys heyday.

Review Quotes

"Jennifer Grainger is putting places like Griffin's Corners and Taylor Station back on the Elgin County map."

absorbing stories and photos of the past will fascinate ghost-town buffs, genealogists, and daytrippers.

About the Author

Jennifer Grainger has been researching vanished villages in Middlesex County for the past seven years, using old news articles, maps, county directories and interviewing modern residents of the villages. An archaeologist by training from the Universities of Toronto and London, England, she has also written chapters for Middlesex township histories. A travel agent by profession, researching and preserving southwestern Ontario's past remains her passion. Jenny lives in London with her dog Sandy, several African violets and hundreds of books.