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Grace McLeod Rogers

1865–1958

A Nova Scotia writer and historian, she brought regional history to life in books, short stories, and fiction shaped by Maritime settings. She was also active in public life and part of the women’s movement in the early 20th century.

1 Audiobook

One hundred years with the Baptists of Amherst, N.S., 1810 to 1910 : A brief summary of the centenary proceedings of the First Baptist Church, Amherst, N.S.

One hundred years with the Baptists of Amherst, N.S., 1810 to 1910 : A brief summary of the centenary proceedings of the First Baptist Church, Amherst, N.S.

by D. A. (David Allen) Steele, Grace McLeod Rogers

About the author

Born in 1865 and based in Amherst, Nova Scotia, Grace McLeod Rogers wrote fiction, short stories, and historical works. Catalog and publisher records link her to books including Stories of the Land of Evangeline, Joan at Halfway, and historical writing on places such as Louisbourg.

Publisher notes describe her as a leading member of the women’s movement in the first decades of the 20th century. Archival records also connect her with Nova Scotia and preserve her papers, suggesting a career that reached beyond literature into civic and historical work.

Her writing is especially appealing for readers who enjoy older Canadian books with a strong sense of place. Even when she was writing history, her work seems drawn to story, local memory, and the character of the Maritimes.