Peter Meyler
@MeylerPeter
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Loves discovering our untold histories. Research has led to two books, many articles, numerous presentations. 2023 Centre Wellington Education Heritage Award.
Ontario, Canada
Joined October 2022
#LarryGains was used as the basis for one of the boxers in #thesunalsorises. Read his biography and friendship with #ErnestHemingway in #TheImpossibleDream
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The Impossible Dream
99 years ago today, the world was introduced to the groundbreaking, #thesunalsorises by #ernesthemingway
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Important book about #boxinghistory and #Blackhistory. #LarryGains defeated #MaxSchmeling and #PrimoCarnera. Friend of #ErnestHemingway in #Paris. Fought in #RoyalAlbertHall. Fought against bigotry and racism.
📖 In this video, Mr. Michael Gains introduces The Impossible Dream, the autobiography of his great-grandad, boxing pioneer and legendary champion Larry Gains. 🥊 A remarkable story and a must read for anyone searching for courage and inspiration. 🇬🇧🇨🇦 Available on Amazon
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A History Exposed: The Enslavement of Black People in Canada -Exhibit Oct.4-Dec.28 in #Mississauga, #Ontario. #BlackHistoryCanada #BlackHistory Learn the surprising connection to Dwayne #TheRock Johnson. Info at https://t.co/httlqzjUyV
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Amazing story of Isham, Blaney and their grandfather who lived out of sight in a cave in #NorthCarolina before and during the #CivilWar. #BlackHistory #Emancipation
https://t.co/XDkL6yy2MX
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A History Exposed: The Enslavement of Black People in Canada: Beginning Oct. 4 in #Mississauga #BlackHistoryCanada #OntarioHistory
https://t.co/bAbtKLX5He
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A History Exposed: The Enslavement of Black People in Canada
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Learn about #RichardPierpoint African freedom fighter during #AmericanRevolution and #Warof1812 #ButlersRangers #ColouredCorps #ColoredCorps
https://t.co/1KNsxVRZTp
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Let's do some renaming! @RussellShorto joins me to talk his book Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America. Listen on any pod app, YouTube, or here: https://t.co/J39xv5vxIs
#manhattan #newyorkcity #newamsterdam #newnetherland #newyork
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There are 3 books available for schools that highlight Richard Pierpoint, one of Ontario's first African settlers. @OHASSTA @ONEducation Add #RichardPierpoint to curricula- #AmericanRevolution #UELoyalist #Warof1812 #UpperCanada #ontarioteacher #CUPE #OSSTF #OECTA #ETFO
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#RichardPierpoint #AfricanCanadian #Warof1812 Watch his story on #Storiesof1812 podcast. #CentreWellington #Fergus #StCatharines #NiagaraFrontier #NOTL #FortGeorge #FortMississauga #QueenstonHeights
https://t.co/1KNsxVSxIX
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Our Podcast is now Live! Join us for our first episode on the Legacy of Sir Isaac Brock with Professor Wes Turner at https://t.co/La8A1DGi4j
#thewarof1812 #CanadaDay @CdnHeritage @1812_Real_Time @NiagaraMHC
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That Summer in Paris: #MorleyCallaghan tells of his life in Toronto and move to #Paris in 1929. #ErnestHemingway #FScottFitzgerald #LarryGains #SylviaBeach #EzraPound #JamesJoyce #RobertMcAlmon #CanadianLiterature #TorontoHistory
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#LarryGains tribute "Clean Break" from "Legends of Leicester/Leicestershire volume 3" by Steve Cartwright and Dave Taylor #Leicester #Cabbagetown #TorontoHistory #CanadianBoxing
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On last night's edition of The Richard Crouse Show we met acclaimed Canadian filmmaker R.T. Thorne. Known for his work on television series like The Porter and Utopia Falls, he brings a unique perspective shaped by his Trinidadian and Chinese heritage, as well as his roots in
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#40Acres movie On July 2 in US theatres. On July 4 in Canadian theatres: https://t.co/y5u5rDYobi
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