The Capital Years: Niagara-on-the Lake, 1792-1796

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Richard Merritt, Nancy Butler, Michael Power
Dundurn, 8 ago 1996 - 256 pagine

The Capital Years is being published to celebrate the bicentennial anniversary of the opening of the first parliament of Upper Canada.

Nine scholars have contributed to this book, which explores the daily life of the inhabitants during the time period 1792-1796 when the area served as the capital of Upper Canada. Their knowledge and expertis give the book depth and breadth of scholarship.

 

Sommario

Preface
7
Foreword
9
Plans Surveys and the Early Years of NiagaraontheLake
15
The Early Political Culture of the Niagara Peninsula
45
3 Military Life at Niagara 17921796
67
4 Religion and Community
103
5 Muslin Gowns and Moccasins
131
6 Victuals and Viands in the New Province of Upper Canada
143
7 At Home in Early Niagara Township
165
Accommodation Fellowship and Good Cheer
187
9 Health Disease and Treatment in Early Upper Canada
223
Contributors and Editors
251
Index
253
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Informazioni sull'autore (1996)

Richard Merritt is the current president of the Niagara Historical Society; Nancy Butler is the past president of the Niagara Historical Society; Michael Power is a researcher for the Ontario Historical Foundation.

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