CONTENTS.
Samuel Thompson
page
Preface
iii
Chap.
I.
The Author's Antecedents and Forbears
9
II.
History of a Man of Genius
14
III.
Some Reminiscences of a London Apprentice
19
IV.
Westward, Ho!
21
V.
Connemara and Galway fifty years ago
27
VI.
More Sea Experiences
33
VII.
Up the St. Lawrence
36
VIII.
Muddy Little York
39
IX.
A Pioneer Tavern
42
X.
A First Day in the Bush
46
XI.
A Chapter on Chopping
52
XII.
Life in the Backwoods
65
XIII.
Some Gatherings from Natural History
69
XIV.
Our Removal to Nottawasaga
78
XV.
Society in the Backwoods
84
XVI.
More about Nottawasaga and its People
91
XVII.
A Rude Winter Experience
93
XVIII.
The Forest Wealth of Canada
98
XIX.
A Melancholy Tale
101
XX.
From Barrie to Nottawasaga
104
XXI.
Farewell to the Backwoods
107
XXII.
A Journey to Toronto
109
XXIII.
Some Glimpses of Upper Canadian Politics
116
XXIV.
Toronto During the Rebellion
119
XXV.
The Victor and the Vanquished
134
XXVI.
Results in the Future
140
XXVII.
A Confirmed Tory
143
XXVIII.
Newspaper Experiences
146
XXIX.
Introduction to Canadian Politics
154
XXX.
Lord Sydenham's Mission
156
XXXI.
Tories of the Rebellion Times:
Ald. G. T. Denison, Sen
165
Col. R. L. Denison
171
Col. Geo. T. Denison, of Rusholme
172
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