This is a complete junior high social studies lesson plan that addresses the topic of immigration. This plan was designed in line with the Atlantic Provinces Education Foundation curriculum documents.

There are many little facts about peddlars that I can tell you, so this page is going to tell about them.

• Many Canadian peddlars were Syrian/Lebanese. They were mistaken for Jews on many occasions. When they came to Canada, they came in small numbers, carrying almost nothing. They took up less than 1% of PEI's population.
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Context: Peddlars and Catalogues (General Store Alternatives)
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List of Peddlars' Licenses
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Peddlars' Licenses from 1881
Anne Dyes Her Hair Green
Peddlars' Licenses from 1881
Pack Peddlars
List of Peddlars' Licenses
Items Sold By Peddlars
Context: Peddlars and Catalogues (General Store Alternatives)

The peddlars were people who went door to door selling their goods. Some travelled by wagon and others went on foot. The peddlars who travelled on foot were called pack peddlars.