One hundred and twenty-five years of steamboating in Muskoka come alive with the anniversary celebration of the RMS Segwun. The Royal Mail Ship Segwun is the oldest operating steamship in North America, a Muskoka icon, and one of Ontario’s best-known tourist attractions. Built as a paddlewheeler in 1887, the RMS Segwun saw her initial career suspended in the 1950s when the ship ceased operations. Fortunately, she began a new chapter in 1974 when she was lovingly restored and magnificent sightseeing cruises were offered. Those who board the vessel step back in time to a romantic era in cottage country’s history when steamboats were vital to settlement, tourism, and economic development.The history of this celebrated Canadian ship and her sister vessels that made up the Muskoka Navigation Company fleet is thoughtfully explored, as is the long and significant past of steamboating on the Muskoka lakes. Historical and contemporary photographs complement the story of this "Queen of Muskoka" in recognition of her 125th anniversary.

RMS Segwun: Queen of Muskoka

History

Hind, Andrew

Da Silva, Maria

Americas

Natural Heritage

A new, expanded edition detailing Niagara-on-the-Lake’s ghostly inhabitants. Long-dead British soldiers, grieving lovers, lingering spirits — Niagara-on-the-Lake’s long and colourful history is kept alive by ghosts of its past. Through historical investigation and eyewitness accounts, Andrew Hind and Maria Da Silva share over two dozen ghostly tales: a murdered British officer haunts the Olde Angel Inn, a ghostly widow retaliates against couples, a condemned ghost at the old courthouse pleads his innocence, and ghostly guests at the Prince of Wales Hotel have no desire to check out. Some have called Niagara on-the-Lake Canada’s most haunted town, and with so much of its built heritage preserved, the community clearly makes the perfect haunt for age-old spirits.

Ghosts of Niagara-on-the-Lake

Dundurn Press

Ontario is haunted--that much is certain. The heartaches and troubles, dreams and fears of past inhabitants live on in the form of restless spirits that are doomed in death to remain forever tied to the places that meant so much to them in life. Here, in this new volume of eerie tales, Maria Da Silva and Andrew Hind provide richly detailed stories that expertly blend eyewitness accounts, folklore and history.

Religion & Spirituality

New Age & Spirituality

Ghost House Books

In June 1812, the United States declared war on Britain and focused its guns on the empire’s nearest colonial outpost: Canada. Over the next two and a half years much blood was spilled on both sides of the border. Two hundred years later, combatants on both sides of the War of 1812 celebrate victory. However, among the ashes of historic battle sites surrounding the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River are still-whispering wraiths and unresolved spirits to keep the images of war alive.

Ghost Stories of the War of 1812: Haunted Spirits of Canada and the U.S.

A century has passed since the outbreak of the conflict that cut short millions of lives. From the European battlefields to the waters of the Atlantic to the homefront in England, Canada, and the United States, ghosts of this terrible war can now have their stories told.

Ghost Stories of the First World War

Maria Da Silva and Andrew Hind deliver another volume of enchanting, eerie tales to keep you occupied at the cottage this summer. Using their powerful research skills, they delve into the mysterious, anamolous and just plain weird tales that abound around the popular lakes and rivers that constitute Ontario's summertime holiday destinations. An expansion of Volume 1, this second title includes a larger extent of Ontario than previously covered.

Haunted Ontario Lakes: Ghost Stories

Occult & Paranormal

A lively book illustrated with archival photos, Secrets of Lake Simcoe is a valuable addition to local history collections and provides a refreshing way for anyone to view what some consider to be Canada's sixth Great Lake.At the heart of central Ontario, Lake Simcoe has played an important role in the province's history for hundreds of years. Today a popular destination for pleasure-seekers and cottagers, it helped open up the region to explorers and fur traders, settlers and entrepreneurs.The lake has secrets aplenty and this book offers a selection of stories of dramatic episodes from the lake's past. There are shipwrecks, stately resorts, vanished industries, forgotten forts and even murder most foul.

Secrets of Lake Simcoe: Fascinating stories from Ontario's past (Amazing Stories)

Lorimer

Long-dead British soldiers, grieving lovers, an undead priest - Niagara-on-the-Lake’s long and colourful history is kept alive by ghosts of its past. Widely considered to be Canada’s most haunted community, the town has preserved much of its built heritage, thus providing perfect "haunts" for age-old spirits. Through historical investigation and engrossing storytelling, the authors have detailed nearly two dozen ghosts. An ageless tavern is home to the spirit of a British officer slain in its basement, a gentlemanly ghost except when encountering Americans; a woman comes face-to-face with a hero from the past while working at one of the nation’s most cherished historic landmarks; visitors to Queenston Heights are stalked by phantom soldiers. Historical research is embedded in every tale in an attempt to establish the line between fact and fantasy. But numerous eyewitness accounts will draw the reader into these unusual and often unnerving stories.

Since the 1880s, people have travelled to Muskoka in search of solace and relaxation, enjoying the comfortable confines and warm hospitality of resorts while at the same time reveling in the tranquil wilderness and refreshing lakes. Things haven’t really changed all that much over the past century. Vacationers might access Muskoka faster today, and upon arrival find the available luxuries much more impressive, but the allure remains the same as when the tourism industry first exploded on the Muskoka scene. This northern playground grew in popularity during the 20th century. Hollywood stars, business tycoons, and celebrities from all walks of life soaked up everything the area offered. This storied past of carefree summers and timeless hospitality is the focus of Muskoka Resorts. Twenty classic resorts are explored, some of which are thriving today, such as Windermere House and Deerhurst, while others such as Limberlost and Bigwin Inn are long gone, though fondly remembered.

Muskoka Resorts: Then and Now

Niagara is rich with fascinating stories, from daredevils to heroics. From the horrors during the War of 1812, to murder, to technological innovation and the birth of the modern tourist industry, Niagara has seen it all: * In 1901, Annie Taylor was the first person to go over the falls in a barrel...and survive * It is said that the former Houdini Hall of Fame was cursed by the dead escape artist himself, and that he was responsible for its demise * For two weeks in 1952, Niagara Falls shared the spotlight with another attraction, Hollywood starlet Marilyn Monroe * Maria Spelterini was the first and only woman to cross Niagara on a tightrope...and then she disappears from history * Adulterer Arthur Hoyt Day decided to rid himself of one wife by throwing her into the Niagara gorge; he paid the ultimate price for his crime * Nikola Tesla, an eccentric but brilliant inventor, tamed the falls and revolutionized electricity forever * In 1913, a barge ran aground at the precipice of the falls, creating a landmark and a tale of heroic rescue that endures to this day. * And so much more...

Niagara: Daredevils, Danger and Extraordinary Stories

Reference

Folklore Publishing

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Da Silva, Maria. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Da Silva, Maria

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Da Silva, Maria. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

RMS Segwun: Queen of Muskoka

Ghosts of Niagara-on-the-Lake

More Ontario Ghost Stories

Ghost Stories of the War of 1812: Haunted Spirits of Canada and the U.S.

Ghost Stories of the First World War

Haunted Ontario Lakes: Ghost Stories

Secrets of Lake Simcoe: Fascinating stories from Ontario's past (Amazing Stories)

Ghosts of Niagara-on-the-Lake

Muskoka Resorts: Then and Now

Niagara: Daredevils, Danger and Extraordinary Stories