“ALONG THE NORTH SHORE - A SOCIAL HISTORY OF TOWNSHIP ELEVEN, P.E.I., 1765 - 1982, was written by J. Clinton Morrison, Jr. and first published by the author in 1984.

The book portrays the life and times of the people of Township 11 (Lot 11 as it is more familiarly known), P.E.I. since its survey in 1765. Although it deals specifically with the communities of Conway, Freeland, Inverness, Foxley River, Woodbrook, and Murray Road, the book is of particular interest to numerous Prince Edward Island families as there are many connections between Lot 11 and the rest of the Island, especially Prince County. In addition, several Lot 11 families originated in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick and others have intermarried with residents of these Maritime provinces.

It also describes community life in general on Prince Edward Island throughout the nineteenth century and is the only township history to be written on Prince Edward Island to date.

ALONG THE NORTH SHORE is organized into five parts, each dealing with a dominant theme relative to the growth and development of the township: Part One - Struggle and Growth, depicts the early historical founding of Lot 11 and the six communities that developed within its boundaries during the nineteenth century; Part Two - The Legacy of the Sea, documents the story of the Sandhills lobster factory era, the fishery, shipbuilding, and the rum-running days during Prohibition; Part Three - The Land and its Resources, outlines in detail the growth of agriculture, fox ranching, and numerous other smaller industries that thrived within the township over the years; Part Four - Social Life, examines the religious life, educational development, entertainment, folklore, and literary contributions from the area; Part Five - Record of a People, traces the history and genealogies of approximately 200 different family surnames found within the township over two centuries of settlement; in addition, Part Five also contains a military biography of over 150 veterans of both world wars who lived in the township.

This book has not only been popular on "the Island" but also has a strong readership off the Island, more recently in the New England area, where literally thousands of people with "Lot 11 roots" reside. There is scarcely a family within the township that does not have "American cousins" whose ancestors left Lot 11 during the period of great emigration to the "Boston States" between 1860 and 1930 in search of employment.” - J. Clinton Morrison Jr.