Listen "Mid 1800's Lumber Baron Mossom Boyd plus Canada and the Manhattan Project"
Episode Synopsis
This week, Kate talks about Mossom Boyd an entrepreneuring yound man who emigrated to Canada from Ireland in the 1800's and became a Lumber Baron in Haliburton County - and beyond. Plus Paul talks about how Canada was an early pioneer in nuclear research - going back to 1899 - and how that lead to a significant role in the Manhattan Project that created the first atomic bomb.
Kate Butler is the Director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum. Paul Vorvis is the host of the Your Haliburton Morning Show 7 - 9 a.m. Fridays on Canoe FM 100.9 and streaming on your devices. Haliburton County is in cottage country about 2 1/2 hours north of Toronto. You can contact us at [email protected]
Kate Butler is the Director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum. Paul Vorvis is the host of the Your Haliburton Morning Show 7 - 9 a.m. Fridays on Canoe FM 100.9 and streaming on your devices. Haliburton County is in cottage country about 2 1/2 hours north of Toronto. You can contact us at [email protected]
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