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Butterbox BabiesCahill, Bette L. Publisher: FernwoodYear Published: 2006 First Published: 1992 Pages: 192pp ISBN: 1 55266 231 6 Resource Type: Book Cx Number: CX23645 The story of the Ideal Maternity Home in East Chester, Nova Scotia, revealing stories of abuse, illegal adoptions, and deaths. Abstract: - Table of Contents: Preface Prologue PART I - BIRTH OF A BUSINESS: 1928-1939 William and Lila Mother's Refuge Seeds of Conflict Eva's Misfortune Manslaughter Fraud Stolen Baby SUSPICIOUS DEATHS PART II DANGEROUS FIXATION 1939-1945 - Mounting Suspicion Baby Barons Neglect Trafficking God on Their Side PART III - GATHERING STORM 1945-1947 Dirty Politics Crack-down in Two Countries Surivivng Court Traders in Fear PART IV - LONG SHADOWS 1948-2006 Bankruptcy Nova Scotia - Burying its Past From the Grave Family Portraits The Forgotten Ones Reunions |