Flanker Press: 169 books
I Remain, Your Loving Son
Intimate Stories of Beaumont-Hamel
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2017
History has told us in unambiguous terms that the statistics from July 1, 1916, were grim and shocking. Most Newfoundlanders and Labradorians can recite the facts on cue: 801 men went “over the top” at Beaumont-Hamel, France; all but sixty-eight were either killed or wounded. Another number, startling...
by Cyril W. Greenham
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2013
The Yarns We Had is a collection of stories that were handed down to Cyril W. Greenham by his father, Wilbur Greenham, and grandfather, Andrew (Chum) Greenham. Both men were fishermen and seagoing captains from Notre Dame Bay, and in this collection, they relate the wit and humour of outport...
by Paul Butler
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2003
A captivating tale involving the late Bram Stokers family.
by J.A. Ricketts
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
The sequel to the critically acclaimed bestselling novel The Badger Riot.
by Hubert Furey
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2017
Stories, Tall Tales, and Truths of Newfoundland and Labrador In this diverse collection of stories, Hubert Furey transports the reader back in time to an outport culture in which he lived and which has long since disappeared. It was a time when the “slapper” was deemed to be an indispensable aid...
Haunted Shores
True Ghost Stories of Newfoundland and Labrador
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2004
From the northern shores of Labrador to the south coast of Newfoundland, there are as many ghost stories as there are bays and inlets. The province of Newfoundland and Labrador is rich with tales of ghost ships, mysterious lights, sinister spectres, tokens of impending death, headless pirates and...
by Nellie P. Strowbridge
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2006
From the author of the bestselling Far From Home comes an unforgettable volume of Christmas stories and poetry set in modern-day Newfoundland. While drawing on her own memories of growing up in outport Newfoundland, Nellie Strowbridge recaptures sights and sounds of the festive season that will fascinate...
by Gary Collins
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2018
An epic tale of war and triumph by award-winning author Gary Collins “One of Canada’s master storytellers.” Miramichi Reader Jake is born at the turn of the twentieth century on a small outport island on the northeast coast of Newfoundland. He is distinguished from everyone else by a full head...
Mi'sel Joe
An Aboriginal Chief’s Journey
Language: English
Release Date: June 12, 2009
The inspirational memoir of a Mi'kmaq civil rights leader.
The Golden Leg: And Other Ghostly Campfire Tales
And Other Ghostly Campfire Tales
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2007
One of Canada's favourite storytellers is back with a collection of classic ghost stories for young readers. If you dare, make your acquaintance with dark-cloaked ladies gliding through the silent streets, headless men fished out of the ocean’s depths, and clutching hands reaching out of the inky...
by Cassie Brown
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 1999
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 1999
In the snowy predawn of February 18, 1942, a convoy of three American ships zigzagged up the North Atlantic toward Newfoundland, heading for one of the worst disasters in naval history. The ships were under radio silence to protect their position from the threat of German U-boats. A storm was raging,...
Haunted Waters: More True Ghost Stories of Newfoundland and Labrador
More True Ghost Stories of Newfoundland and Labrador
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2010
More frightening and scary tales from Newfoundland and Labrador.
Riots and Religion in Newfoundland: The Clash between Protestants and Catholics in the Early Settlement of Newfoundland
The Clash between Protestants and Catholics in the Early Settlement of Newfoundland
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2011
Riots and Religion in Newfoundland delves into the history of conflict between our English and Irish ancestors, a controversial topic that has been overlooked, diminished, or completely ignored in many history books. David Dawe retraces the foundation of Newfoundland's religious history and explains...
Faithful and Fearless
A History of the St. John's Fire Department
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2013
St. John’s has been called the “City of Fire” for a reason, and the St. John’s Fire Department has responded to every call for help. Faithful and Fearless is a richly detailed history of over four hundred years of fighting fires in St. John’s. Outlining the equipment used and the firefighting...