An Interview With Ron Brown

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An Interview With Ron Brown

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Today, I talk with author Ron Brown about the unique ghost towns and places in Ontario, and about the reissue of his book Lost Villages of Toronto. Visit his site here: http://www.ronbrown.ca Support the show at www.patreon.com/canadaehx or donating at www.canadaehx.ca E-mail: craig@canadaehx.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/canadianhistoryehx Twitter: www.twitter.com/craigbaird Instagram: @Bairdo37

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Nov 9, 2020

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