On the Shores of Scugog

The first book ever published about the history of Reach Township, Port Perry, Lake Scugog and surrounding areas was called “On The Shores of Scugog”. It was written and published by Samuel Farmer, the popular and esteemed publisher of Port Perry Star from 1907 until his death in 1948. On The Shores of Scugog was first published in 1913. The 114-page book provided a glimpse into the lives of the earliest settlers, their hardships and their achievements. Mr. Farmer re-published the book in Dec. 1934, adding more pages of information to the popular document. It was reprinted a third time in 1969 by the Lake Scugog Historical Society.