This week, Kate completes the story of Maria Gilmore who came to Haliburton County from Ireland in the 1870's to join her estranged father. It's a story of a resourceful pioneer woman who learned to cope with very difficult circumstances. Plus, from the 1870's until the turn of the century was the 'Gilded Age' of industrial and economic expansion. A few elite did extremely well through often ruthless and unethical financial maneuvers. They were called Robber Barons. Here's the story of a Canadian Robber Baron - Samuel Zimmerman.

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 [email protected]