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In "Wilmot Springs: Nova Scotia’s Elixir Vitae," Colby Gaudet writes about Nova Scotia’s 19th-century Spa Springs, which offered natural mineral cures and retreats before fading into obscurity.
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Wilmot Springs: Nova Scotia’s Elixir Vitae
The popularity of Wilmot Springs reflected a broader nineteenth-century interest in outdoor bathing. As industrialization reshaped ideas of cleanliness, bathing in springs, pools, rivers, and bays was...
