The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 6John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Great Britain |
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A substantial number of the Loyalists , finding the adjustment to frontier conditions difficult , became discouraged and left the province . Some were attracted by the milder climate and seemingly better opportunities of Upper Canada ...
A substantial number of the Loyalists , finding the adjustment to frontier conditions difficult , became discouraged and left the province . Some were attracted by the milder climate and seemingly better opportunities of Upper Canada ...
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... new lines and steadily became a more profitable and enthralling enterprise ; hard work and forethought were required for the preparations , and the winter instead of a period of drunken orgy became a season of activity and labour .
... new lines and steadily became a more profitable and enthralling enterprise ; hard work and forethought were required for the preparations , and the winter instead of a period of drunken orgy became a season of activity and labour .
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No less than three of the Liberal Prime Ministers in the provinces were persuaded to join the Administration : Sir Oliver Mowat , the veteran Prime Minister of Ontario , became Minister of Justice ; W. S. Fielding , the Prime Minister ...
No less than three of the Liberal Prime Ministers in the provinces were persuaded to join the Administration : Sir Oliver Mowat , the veteran Prime Minister of Ontario , became Minister of Justice ; W. S. Fielding , the Prime Minister ...
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Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
The Cordillera | 7 |
Relations of the Aborigines to the Settlers | 13 |
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