Callum Beck Book Launch

The Belfast Historical Society will host the local launch of Callum Beck’s new book, The Belfast Riot of 1847, on May 25 at 2:30 pm at St. John’s Presbyterian in Belfast.

On March 1, 1847, Prince Edward Island experienced the second-worst election riot in Canadian history. During the Belfast Riot, about 200 Scottish Protestants and 300 Irish Catholics got into a brawl, resulting in at least three men dead and up to 100 others injured. This event set the stage for the hardening of the sectarian conflict between Protestants and Catholics on PEI for the next 125 years. The Belfast Riot of 1847 (Island Studies Press) examines the social and political conditions that led to the riot, introduces us to the major players on both sides, provides a detailed account of its unfolding.

Beck was born and raised in Charlottetown, PEI.

The free event will feature a lecture followed by lunch. Books will be available for purchase. All are welcome.

Info: 902-566-0386; ispstaff@upei.ca