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Barometer Rising
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March 13, 2018
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This is Canadian history and the forefront of Canadian fiction.

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Mar 27, 2018 rated it really liked it
I do not read war stories, despite proudly supporting Canadian work and nearly gave “Barometer Rising” five stars. That tells you this is one special novel. I became informed about “The Halifax Explosion” a few years ago; the worst in history. This is an opportunity to read a re-enactment, not merely a write-up, from Hugh MacLennan, who was there. December 6, 2017 has just made it 100 years ago!

A small quibble: characters received first name basis except Geoffrey Wain and Angus Murray. “Said” is
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