{"product_id":"ferryland-the-colony-of-avalonia-3","title":"Ferryland: The Colony of Avalonia","description":"Ferryland is one of the oldest settlements in Newfoundland and Labrador. Established in 1620 as Newfoundland’s second successful colony by Sir George Calvert, the first Lord Baltimore, Ferryland was first recorded on maps as early as 1550 with the French name Forillon, meaning cape or point. Both the French and Portuguese used its safe harbour as a fishing station until the early seventeenth century, when the English became dominant in the fishery off the east coast of Newfoundland and Lord Baltimore established his Colony of Avalonia there.\nDuring the next three centuries, the English dominated the fishery on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland and steadily expanded their grip on Britain’s oldest colony. The bountiful cod fishery brought thousands of Irish \"youngsters\" out to Talonvanish, \"the far-off island of fish,\" and most of them settled along the east coast of the Avalon Peninsula, from St. John’s to St. Mary’s Bay.\nFerryland’s long history of almost 500 years has been a colourful and at times difficult one, but the community survived all hardships and remains today the vibrant and historical \"Capital\" of the \"Shore.\"\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1894463781\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: RDV.1894463781.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:B.D. Fardy\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in good condition with very minimal damage. Pages may have minimal notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reliant Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46727874412721,"sku":"RDV.1894463781.G","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8872\/7729\/files\/1894463781-0_95a9b5a7-c5fa-46fa-8f3b-f3431ba91625.jpg?v=1774376300","url":"https:\/\/www.reliantbookstore.com\/products\/ferryland-the-colony-of-avalonia-3","provider":"Reliant Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}