Canada and the Canadians

This carefully crafted e-artnow ebook is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Contents: Emigrants and Immigration The Emigrant and his Prospects A Journey to the Westward The French Canadian Penetanguishene Barrie and Big Trees A new Capital of a new District The Rebellion and the Radicals Toronto and the Transit Views of American and of English Institutions Blacklegs and Races Colonial high life Setting fire to Niagara The Great Fresh-water Seas of Canada Trip to Hamilton Port Credit, Oakville, Bronte, Wellington Square Burlington Bay and Canal Immense expenditure on Public Works Value of the Union of Canada with Britain The Grand River Mohawks George the Third, a Republican King Church of the Indians The Five Nations The great Fire of London The loyal Western District America as it now is Dutch Country Moravian Indians Policy of the Government The Thames Steamer Hatred to England and encouragement of Desertion Crime and Vice in the Canadas Penitentiaries unfit for juvenile offenders Inefficiency of the Police Local and Municipal Administration Courts of Law Excursion to the River Trent Bay of Quinte Prince Edward's Island Arrogance of American politicians Forsaken Dwellings Prospects of the Emigrant in Canada Militia of Canada Population Rapidly increasing Prosperity of the North American Colonies, compared with the United States Conclusion...

Richard Henry Bonnycastle (1791-1847) was an officer of the British army active in Upper Canada. As commanding royal engineer in Upper Canada, he rendered very important services during the Canadian rebellion in 1837-39, particularly in February 1838, when, at the head of a force of militia and volunteers, in the absence of regular troops, he defeated the designs of the insurgents at Napairee, and the brigands at Hickory Island, for an attack on the city of Kingston. For these services he was knighted. In his capacity as a military engineer, Bonnycastle oversaw the fortification of Fort Henry in modern Kingston, Ontario. He was afterwards commanding engineer in Newfoundland.