Protestant associational culture in early twentieth century Louisbourg : a case study of Samuel Moody, Loyal Orange Lodge No. 1777

Abstract

The Orange Order was established in Nova Scotia by the mid-nineteenth century. Despite this, the presence of the Order in eastern Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, has yet to be examined. By contextualizing the rapid rise of industrialization on Cape Breton Island, this thesis explores Protestant associational culture in Louisbourg by analyzing the membership of Samuel Moody, Loyal Orange Lodge No. 1777 in the early twentieth century. This thesis demonstrates that the membership of the Orange Order in Louisbourg consisted of mainly Presbyterians, many of whom were the descendants of Scottish Highlanders.