Download or read book A History of Nova-Scotia, Or Acadie written by Beamish Murdoch and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first of a three-volume series that discusses, in great depth, the history of Nova Scotia, including its history as Acadie, the first visit of Frenchman DeMonts, the province's early fishing and trading economy and much more. This volume discusses the province's earliest history and continues through the year 1739 when there was significant friction between the French and English inhabitants of the region.