EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 8 MIN
Oat Cakes Remembered
from Happy to be Canadian · host Susanne Spence Wilkins
Send us Fan MailEpisode 37. This is something different. It is a short excerpt from a longer historical fiction piece that I am writing. It is based on the true exhumation of the largest skeleton of mastodon that happened near my home in southwestern Ontario in 1890. There are an interesting cast of characters and the outcome is beyond anyone's imagination. This story occurs as the bones are put on display for the first time in Shelburne, Ontario in May 1890.Let me know what you think.If you would like to receive my weekly Saturday morning email that contains my original stories, Canadian book recommendation, new barn quilt design and a recipe or cycling route (depending on the season), sign up here. Follow me on Facebook and InstagramMy website to join in our barn quilt painting experiences is www.crazy8barn.com
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Send us Fan Mail Episode 37. This is something different. It is a short excerpt from a longer historical fiction piece that I am writing. It is based on the true exhumation of the largest skeleton of mastodon that happened near my home in southwestern Ontario in 1890. There are an interesting cast of characters and the outcome is beyond anyone's imagination. This story occurs as the bones are put on display for the first time in Shelburne, Ontario in May 1890. L...
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