Haliburton 1870's Dr DeRenzy plus Canada's Civil War Doctor of Courage

This week, Kate tells the tale of Mathew DeRenzy and his wife Henrietta who came to Haliburton County in 1869. Matthew was a doctor - or was he? He also dabbled as a veterinarian and as an apothecary. Plus, Paul tells the story of 'Doctor of Courage' Alexander Thomas Augusta who enrolled as a medical student at University of Toronto's Trinity College after hitting higher-education roadblocks in the US. Alexander returned to the US some years later where he became the first Black surgeon and the highest ranking Black officer in the Union Army.

Kate Butler is the Director of the Haliburton Highlands Museum. Paul Vorvis is the host of the Your Haliburton Morning Show 7 - 9 a.m. Fridays on Canoe FM 100.9 and streaming on your devices. Haliburton County is in cottage country about 2 1/2 hours north of Toronto. You can contact us at timewarp@canoefm.com