History Post-confederation (1867-)
Mary Janeway
The Legacy of a Home Child
- Publisher
- Dundurn Press
- Initial publish date
- Apr 2009
- Category
- Post-Confederation (1867-), General, Historical
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781554884131
- Publish Date
- Apr 2009
- List Price
- $22.99
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781770706606
- Publish Date
- Apr 2009
- List Price
- $8.99
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781770707306
- Publish Date
- Apr 2009
- List Price
- $22.99
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Description
Mary Janeway, born in Scotland in 1887, came to Canada as a "home child" at a very young age. Separated from her brothers and sisters, the "tiny" Mary was sent as a domestic to a farm near Innerkip, Ontario. This is Mary’s story – a recreation of her life set in Victorian rural Ontario, from the time of the tragedy that split her family to her eventual escape from a life of drudgery. Robbed of her childhood years but buoyed by an inner resolve and an indomitable spirit, Mary Janeway reveals the tragic events surrounding this period of Canadian history – the Home Children.
Mary Janeway was godmother to author Mary Pettit.
About the author
Mary Pettit is well-known for her interest in home children. The success of her first book on the young Mary Janeway has taken Mary on numerous speaking engagements and into a studio to record a widely praised audio version of her book for the CNIB's talking books. Her first book was also translated into Braille in the U.K. She lives in Stoney Creek, Ontario.
