Daniel Samson
@ruralcolonialns.bsky.social
historian of rural colonial Nova Scotia, father, partner, lives in Niagara, works on Nova Scotia, breaths in PEI
https://danieljosephsamson.com/
https://danieljosephsamson.com/
Really inspiring discussion with Mark Fiege and Pollyanna Rhee in an @asehearlycareer.bsky.social forum on teaching/planning #envhist courses.
November 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Really inspiring discussion with Mark Fiege and Pollyanna Rhee in an @asehearlycareer.bsky.social forum on teaching/planning #envhist courses.
Carnival Schaffhausen, Switzerland, 15/11/25 - a little Rabelaisian November fun - the drum translates as "smack the cucumbers".
November 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Carnival Schaffhausen, Switzerland, 15/11/25 - a little Rabelaisian November fun - the drum translates as "smack the cucumbers".
Last night we found a little bit of Maritimische culture here in Mannheim: we arrived at a Maritime-themed, 80s-lit, Turkish, queer, smokers' darts bar that should have been in Berlin in 1986 - named after a pirate Kapt'n Störtebeker?!?! We're 500km from the sea? 🤷♂️ Whatever - a grand place.
November 13, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Last night we found a little bit of Maritimische culture here in Mannheim: we arrived at a Maritime-themed, 80s-lit, Turkish, queer, smokers' darts bar that should have been in Berlin in 1986 - named after a pirate Kapt'n Störtebeker?!?! We're 500km from the sea? 🤷♂️ Whatever - a grand place.
View from the top: Workshop for the Mannheim University Canadian Studies Network.
November 6, 2025 at 12:47 PM
View from the top: Workshop for the Mannheim University Canadian Studies Network.
Wait, what?!?! How much ?!?!
November 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Wait, what?!?! How much ?!?!
The other day a colleague here asked me what’s surprised me most about Germany. The answer is easy: the inter-city “hi-speed” trains are consistently late, and not just a little - very often by 2-3 hours. My colleague laughed, and said, oh, I know: I live in Cologne - I’m late almost every week.
November 2, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The other day a colleague here asked me what’s surprised me most about Germany. The answer is easy: the inter-city “hi-speed” trains are consistently late, and not just a little - very often by 2-3 hours. My colleague laughed, and said, oh, I know: I live in Cologne - I’m late almost every week.
I swear, every day in Mannheim is like this (except when there’s no sun!)
October 27, 2025 at 10:54 AM
I swear, every day in Mannheim is like this (except when there’s no sun!)
Last night, kind Mannheim friends made us a wonderful south German meal. Some delicious salads with walnuts, potatoes and feldsalat (maché) - and then the star: Zwiebelkuchen (onion pie). Really wonderful meal served with never-before-had Federweisser [new wine]. Thankful for an amazing night.
October 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Last night, kind Mannheim friends made us a wonderful south German meal. Some delicious salads with walnuts, potatoes and feldsalat (maché) - and then the star: Zwiebelkuchen (onion pie). Really wonderful meal served with never-before-had Federweisser [new wine]. Thankful for an amazing night.
Six years ago today, my son and I went hiking in the forest south of Middle River, Cape Breton - gorgeous forest walk of about 3 km, then climbed down to this gorgeous waterfall. Amazing day.
October 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Six years ago today, my son and I went hiking in the forest south of Middle River, Cape Breton - gorgeous forest walk of about 3 km, then climbed down to this gorgeous waterfall. Amazing day.
Seeking editors for the revised edition
October 8, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Seeking editors for the revised edition
I'd not noticed the eyes before! Franquelin's maps are filled with wonderful details. Detail from: Chignitou nommé depuis par les Francois Beau Bassin, Jean-Baptiste Franquelin, 1686.
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@gallicabnf.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 1:59 PM
I'd not noticed the eyes before! Franquelin's maps are filled with wonderful details. Detail from: Chignitou nommé depuis par les Francois Beau Bassin, Jean-Baptiste Franquelin, 1686.
@gallicabnf.bsky.social
@gallicabnf.bsky.social
It is *really* great - we loved it. Also the Odultola rooms. I’d send the video of the steinecke fellow but can’t here - he’s waving his arms, gesticulating (semi) wildly.
October 2, 2025 at 3:29 PM
It is *really* great - we loved it. Also the Odultola rooms. I’d send the video of the steinecke fellow but can’t here - he’s waving his arms, gesticulating (semi) wildly.
Today was spent navigating some of the extremes of German culture.
October 2, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Today was spent navigating some of the extremes of German culture.
A favourite location from a favourite film.
October 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
A favourite location from a favourite film.
Canadian Sovereignty in the Age of the Orange one - #BrockU Centre for Canadian Studies presents @bhaggart.bsky.social , 22 Oct, 6 PM
September 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Canadian Sovereignty in the Age of the Orange one - #BrockU Centre for Canadian Studies presents @bhaggart.bsky.social , 22 Oct, 6 PM
Bookstore Antiquariat Hatry mit Robeson.
September 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Bookstore Antiquariat Hatry mit Robeson.
But truth is alread smudged. If you google "tide millers bay of fundy", Gemini gives you, you guessed it, the shite from this BS post. Good work here by the Canadian Press.
September 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
But truth is alread smudged. If you google "tide millers bay of fundy", Gemini gives you, you guessed it, the shite from this BS post. Good work here by the Canadian Press.
Yesterday, presented to Mannheim University Historisches Institut some early findings on Acadian and Mi'kmaq resource use in 18th-century Isle Saint-Jean. Suggestive evidence on mobility, the nature of the resources, settlement patterns, and continued use all suggest on-going negotiation of space.
September 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Yesterday, presented to Mannheim University Historisches Institut some early findings on Acadian and Mi'kmaq resource use in 18th-century Isle Saint-Jean. Suggestive evidence on mobility, the nature of the resources, settlement patterns, and continued use all suggest on-going negotiation of space.
Also had a tour of the Ehrenpreis Centre for Swift Studies and viewed several Swift works and some books from his library.
September 12, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Also had a tour of the Ehrenpreis Centre for Swift Studies and viewed several Swift works and some books from his library.
Very excited to be here in Mannheim as a visiting fellow with the fine group at the Historichen Institut. And today, already off to Münster to talk about #JamesBarryDiary at the Bookselling as Resistance Conference.
September 10, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Very excited to be here in Mannheim as a visiting fellow with the fine group at the Historichen Institut. And today, already off to Münster to talk about #JamesBarryDiary at the Bookselling as Resistance Conference.
September 1, 2025 at 4:35 PM
... and we fired anyone who could fix it.
August 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
... and we fired anyone who could fix it.
The new normal
August 25, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The new normal
Header image from Pictou newspaper, the Mechanic & Farmer (1842-45). I’d guess borrowed from a US newspaper, but I’ve not seen it anywhere. Those big hills make me think Ohio?
August 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Header image from Pictou newspaper, the Mechanic & Farmer (1842-45). I’d guess borrowed from a US newspaper, but I’ve not seen it anywhere. Those big hills make me think Ohio?