Fredericton in York County, New Brunswick — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Juliana Horatia (Gatty) Ewing
An Important Early Storyteller / Une des premières chroniqueuses d’importance
— 1841-1885 —
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 30, 2019
1. Juliana Horatia (Gatty) Ewing Marker (English)
The wife of the last British Officer stationed in New Brunswick, Mrs. Juliana Horatia Ewing wrote and published an impressive 32 children's books and numerous articles during her brief life, dying at age 44. Fredericton was lucky to have Mrs. Ewing (June 1867 — September 1869) while her husband, Major Rex Ewing of the 1st Battalion of Her Majesty's 22nd (Cheshire) Regiment, was posted to the local British Military Garrison. During this time Mrs. Ewing wrote prolifically and her poems, short stories and articles were published throughout Britain, providing a glimpse of life in the newly formed Dominion of Canada.
Although life could not have been easy, Ewing's writings paint an evocative picture of a joyful life filled with canoeing, snow-shoeing, church activities and dinner parties. She and her husband became acquainted with the local Maliseet, collecting their handicrafts to send back to England along with lengthy letters on life in the new Dominion.
"We had a charming day. I did a little sketching and we came home by moonlight — 14 canoes lashed together. We were in the middle so Rex
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Frederictonians and Canadians alike can be grateful to her for capturing moments in time thoroughly and colourfully, recording a history of real life and real things, almost at the moment they occurred.
Épouse du dernier officier britannique stationné au Nouveau-Brunswick, Mme Juliana Horatia Ewing a écrit et publié le nombre impressionnant de 32 livres pour enfants et d'innombrables articles durant sa courte vie. Elle est morte à 44 ans. Fredericton a eu la chance d'être un des lieux de résidence de Mme Ewing (juin 1867 —septembre 1869) pendant que son mari, le major Rex Ewing du 1er bataillon du 22e régiment (Cheshire) de Sa Majesté, était en poste à la garnison locale des forces britanniques. Durant cette période, Mme Ewing a écrit abondamment et ses poèmes, ses nouvelles et ses articles ont été publiés dans toute la Grande-Bretagne, ouvrant ainsi une fenêtre sur la vie dans le tout nouveau Dominion du Canada.
Même si la vie ne pouvait pas être facile, les écrits de Mme Ewing dressent un portrait évocateur d'une existence
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 30, 2019
2. Juliana Horatia (Gatty) Ewing (Français)
[traduction] « Nous avons eu une journée agréable. J'ai fait quelques croquis et nous sommes rentrés à la maison au clair de lune — 14 canots attachés ensemble. Nous nous trouvions au centre et ainsi, Rex et le Capt P n'avaient pas beaucoup d'efforts à faire, sauf que Rex « conduisait » les chants avec sa pagaie! . . . À mon avis, la chanson la plus intéressante de toutes a été celle de Gabriel, l'Indien — une étrange complainte sauvage et monotone, mais en parfaite harmonie avec le mouvement des canots et les clapotis de l'eau au clair de lune. »
Tant les Frédérictonnais que les Canadiens peuvent lui être reconnaissants d'avoir saisi et dépeint ces instants de façon rigoureuse et colorée, consignant ces fragments d'existence et de vraies tranches de vie pratiquement en temps réel.
Erected by Fredericton Tourism and Culture/Tourisme et culture de Fredericton.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music
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3. Marker detail: Cover of Canada Home: Juliana Horatia Ewing's Fredericton Letters, 1867-1869
Cover of Canada Home: Juliana Horatia Ewing's Fredericton Letters, 1867-1869. This cover image is used with the permission of the Publisher from Canada Home, by Margaret Howard Blom and Thomas E. Blom, University of British Columbia Press 1983. All rights reserved by the Publisher. • • • Couverture de Canada Home: Juliana Horatia Ewing's Fredericton Letters, 1867-1869. L'illustration de la couverture est utilisée avec l'autorisation de l'éditeur de Canada Home, Margaret Howard Blom et Thomas E. Blom, University of British Columbia Press, 1983. Tous droits réservés par l'éditeur.
Location. 45° 57.708′ N, 66° 38.369′ W. Marker is in Fredericton, New Brunswick, in York County. Marker can be reached from Queen Street (New Brunswick Route 102) west of Sainte Anne's Point Drive, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located at the Officers' Square Provincial Heritage site, on the south side of the Fredericton Region Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 571 Queen Street, Fredericton NB E3B 5C8, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Charles Rainsford's Brave Rescue (here, next to this marker); Birthplace of the Canadian Army (here, next to this marker); Anatomy of the Guard (here, next to this marker); Epic Winter March of New Brunswick Soldiers in the War of 1812 (here, next to this marker); New Brunswick's 104th Regiment of Foot (within shouting distance of this marker); The Right Honourable William Maxwell Lord Beaverbrook (within shouting distance of this marker); Fredericton Military Compound / Le Complexe Militaire de Frédéricton (about
4. Marker detail: Juliana Horatia Ewing (1841-1885)
More about this marker. South side of marker in English; north side of marker in French • Côté sud du marqueur en anglais; côté nord du marqueur en français
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1. Juliana Horatia Ewing. The daughter of a vicar, she grew up in a large family in Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England. Ewing married a major in the British army, and the couple moved to New Brunswick, Canada. During her three years there, she sent home letters with watercolor illustrations of her life and surroundings. (Submitted on July 8, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Juliana Horatia Ewing (Wikipedia). A talented artist herself, Ewing's works were frequently illustrated by such notables as George Cruikshank and Randolph Caldecott. She was also the editor of a number of magazines which published short stories for children, such as the Nursery Magazines from 1856 onwards, the Monthly Packet, and the monthly Aunt Judy's Magazine from 1866. (Submitted on July 8, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
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5. Marker detail: Saint John River Sketch
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Croquis du rivière Saint-Jean tiré du livre Canada Home: Juliana Horatia Ewing's Fredericton Letters, 1867-1869, page 19.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 30, 2019
6. Juliana Horatia (Gatty) Ewing Marker
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(Musée de la région de Fredericton en arrière-plan)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 138 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 8, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
