Life in the hamlets: tales of Sutton
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Meet the businessman George C. Dyer, your virtual guide on this circuit
4 minThe very special mission of a future saint
3 minFarm workers, tradesmen, shopkeepers…and entrepreneurs!
1 minOn the road to America's textile mills
59 sSutton, a bilingual community
38 sDo you know what a hamlet is?
1 minThe copper rush
1 minLighting the fire in the morning in the icy school house
2 minA business at the heart of a hamlet
3 minSolomon Sweet’s lucky star
7 minSweet, from father to son
2 minBenoni Mudgett: a pioneer before the start of colonization
3 minPloughing in order to survive
28 sAsh to cash: the tale
6 minHow to free the people of Sutton from their isolation?
59 sThe political tactics of Mayor Frary – the train arrives!
7 minThe dramatic beginnings of the new town of Sutton.
2 minAt the heart of the disaster
2 minThe great fire: a tale of woe
9 minSutton rises from the ashes
2 minDiscover buildings that were spared by the great fire of 1898
59 sDiscover buildings that were spared by the great fire of 1898
1 minSutton transformed
3 minAn entertaining and informative driving tour on country roads. Admire the beauty of the Eastern Townships that first charmed the early settlers. Listen to tales from storytellers that will stimulate your imagination and bring to life fascinating characters from the past. See the churches, cemeteries, historic homes and ancient hamlets that make up Sutton's cultural heritage.
Sounds and music created especially for this circuit will immerse you in the 19th century. Do you hear the sound of shovels on the stony ground of the Sutton mountains? Share the harsh life of the township pioneers and the first French-Canadians as well as their hopes and deeds as they tame this enormous territory. Clearing the land all the way to urban and industrial development, not forgetting the business of copper. Follow in the steps of George C. Dyer, businessman: your guide on this journey through history.
Storytelling and narrative plus illustrated information panels to explain the architecture of the time