chronological factual data and anecdote, without emotional overtones, and with no romanticizing of his experiences. The book is a man’s companion piece to his sister Catharine’s The backwoods of Canada

profound influence on him. A broad-minded man, Tabaret quickly adapted to his new environment, and his work among the Scots, the Irish, and the French led him to respect these people and prepared him for the

in July. According to William Bell, Thom was a decent man and the only doctor in Perth capable of rising above a concern for financial gain during the cholera epidemic of 1832. When the other medical

to setting up posts. As a result, Cumberland House (Sask.) was built in 1774 by men from York Factory (Man.), and that same year the Moose Factory (Ont.) council sent John Thomas, who had joined the

re-elected in 1874. He was prevented by ill health from being a candidate for re-election in 1878. A man of advanced views, enterprising spirit, and “a bold speculative turn of mind,” Thomson was also

of Tielen. He proved the man for the task, whether dealing with the members of his own community, with pilgrims and visitors, or with his parishioners. He oversaw the completion of the church and the

, in which he was keenly interested. The Antigonish congregation, along with those in surrounding districts, increased in numbers and influence during Trotter’s pastorate. An intelligent man with a great

1852. According to his claims, he was born a Choctaw Indian, kidnapped as a child by a white man, and raised by a black “mother” as William McCarey, a slave, in Natchez, Miss. Although always suspecting

actions and Expressions bespeak rather the Boatswain of a Man-of-War than a Minister of the Gospel. . . .” The SPG ordered Anwyl’s recall to answer charges about his behaviour, but he died before

writer. He shipped to York Factory (Man.) but was soon transferred to Severn House (Fort Severn, Ont.). Severn’s master for the 1772–73 season, Andrew

(Cadot); d. 13 May 1861 at Saint-Boniface (Man.). Marie-Louise Valade entered the Hôpital Général of Montreal on 18 Sept. 1826

Hodgson. Following several more years at Albany, he assumed charge of the post at Martin Falls in the summer of 1797. The next winter he was appointed master of Pointe-au-Foutre House (Man.) at

 1847 on Middle Island, N.B. John Vondy’s father came to Miramichi in 1816 from the Isle of Man and operated a store in Chatham for many years. John was

parliament. It is surprisingly detailed for the work of a man neither a constitutional lawyer nor a scholar. In part it was a response to Are legislatures parliaments? A study and review, by John

, and unable, as an “elegant man of exquisite taste,” to contend effectively with the most fractious opposition in the province’s history, invited Weeks to become his attorney general. Hill was clearly

. And my blood runs cold. But I am innocent. I never took that man’s blood.” An appeal was made to the Court of Queen’s Bench of Ontario. Richards, who

children took up his task with a will. White possessed an athletic frame and was an expert axe-man – qualities which enabled him to build a parsonage and later a church while the Royal Engineers under

. As both Canso and his business grew, Whitman became “the leading man in the community,” and for 40 years he was involved in every aspect of life there. A Congregationalist himself, he set aside a room

, sleepy man,” but Whitmore’s efforts, along with those of the other senior commanders, were altogether successful. After the capitulation of the fortress

three-man delegation being sent to England to discuss the proposed Intercolonial Railway without specific approval by the legislature Estranged from his colleagues, he returned to the practice of law