Moses Perry 1714-1801: A Founding Father Of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

by Mary Ann Mitchell

In 1761, Moses Perry with his family and some friends, left Massachusetts in a tiny boat named the 'Pompey Dick'. The 17 people sailed for 8 days before landing near the present day site of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. This book not only describes some of Moses' ancestors but follows the Perry Family as they flourished in this new land, many up to present day 2015. Attempts have been made to tell stories and facts about the people so they are not just dates on a tombstone, but people who had hopes and dreams for a better life. This is the third revision of this book and it is hoped that people will contribute more information so records for future generations will be as accurate as possible.

148 pages, Paperback

Published February 2, 2016

About the author

As a child, Mary Ann Mitchell wrote short stories, essays, and poetry. When she was twelve she sent her short stories to the night editor of The Journal American, who encouraged her to send more. Her mother intercepted the letters and forbade her from writing. Seems some of the family’s dark secrets were oozing onto Mary Ann’s written pages. Her writing became secret and sporadic. Once she completed graduate school, she became a civil servant. Years later her husband asked her what her dream career would be. She quickly answered that she always wanted to be a novelist.