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4 unusual facts about Charles Robin


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Charles Robin and Company opened an important fishery in 1837, followed by that of Robert Young in 1850.

Chéticamp, Nova Scotia

Chéticamp was a fishing station used during the summer months by Charles Robin, a merchant from the island of Jersey, and is considered one of the Acadian capitals of the world.

Paspébiac

In 1767, the Charles Robin Company established there a permanent fishing operation.

Phyllis McKie

Her principal work is perhaps The Seaflower Venture, a fictionalized account of the life of the 18th Century merchant Charles Robin.



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