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At the mid-point of the 20th century, Joey Smallwood led Newfoundland into Confederation.  For this act, he is both worshipped and reviled.  This compelling biography explores the public and private sides of the man who held onto power for 23 years.

Rare archival footage, readings from his journals and candid interviews document his journey from firebrand socialist in New York to journalist and crusading labour organizer back home.  Defeated in 1971, Smallwood spent his retirement working on an encyclopaedia of Newfoundland, to ensure that history doesn’t forget him.  In 1991, “the little fellow from Gambo” died at age 90.