The Capital Years
Niagara-On-The-Lake, 1792-1796
Published on 8. August 1996
264 pages
978-1-55488-318-9 (ISBN)
Description
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 expertise give the book depth and breadth of scholarship.
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09/1996
Dundurn Group Ltd
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Persons
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.
Content
- Cover
- Half title
- Copyright
- Title
- Contents
- Preface
- Foreword
- Dedication
- 1 Building a Town: Plans, Surveys, and the Early Years of Niagara-on-the-Lake
- 2 Patronage and Power: The Early Political Culture of the Niagara Peninsula
- 3 Military Life at Niagara, 1792-1796
- 4 Religion and Community
- 5 Muslin Gowns and Moccasins
- 6 Victuals and Viands in the New Province of Upper Canada
- 7 At Home in Early Niagara Township
- 8 Early Inns and Taverns: Accommodation, Fellowship, and Good Cheer
- 9 Health, Disease, and Treatment in Early Upper Canada
- Contributors and Editors
- Index
