Unraveling the Threads of History in Nova Scotia's Hidden Marsh In the misty vastness of Nova Scotia's Allains River, a 400 year old mystery has been slowly unfolding.
Mark Borton, an amateur historian from Connecticut, has dedicated himself to uncovering the truth about the Poutrincourt gristmill, a flour mill that once stood at the confluence of European and Mi'kmaq cultures.
Borton's initial interest in tidal power led him to explore the region's history. He discovered Samuel de Champlain's 1605 map featuring the mill, which has proven instrumental in his quest for accuracy.