Book
Hoping for the best, preparing for the worst : everyday life in Upper Canada, 1812-1814 / Dorothy Duncan. --
Record details
- ISBN: 1459705920 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9781459705920 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 247 p.
- Publisher: Toronto : Dundurn Press, c2012.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [232]-239), Internet addresses and index. |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 21.99 |
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| Subject: | Ontario > Social life and customs > 19th century. Ontario > Social conditions > 19th century. Ontario > History > 1791-1841. Canada > History > War of 1812. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Stroud Branch | 971.302 Dun | 31681002741114 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
- Univ of Toronto Pr
This book explores the web of human relationships that developed in Upper Canada following the American Revolution in the years leading up to the War of 1812 and during the conflict that raged for two years between the young United States and Britain, its former master. - Univ of Toronto Pr
An examination of Upper Canadian life at the dawn of a modern nation.
Hoping for the Best, Preparing for the Worst explores the web of human relationships that developed in Upper Canada following the American Revolution, in the years leading up to the War of 1812, and during the conflict that raged for two years between the young United States and Britain, its former master. The book focuses on the families, homes, gardens, farms, roads, villages, towns, shops, and fabric of everyday life in this frontier society.
Upper Canada was a land in transition as First Nations, fur traders, Loyalists, entrepreneurs, merchants, farmers, and newcomers from every walk of life formed alliances and partnerships based on friendship, marriage, respect, religion, proximity, and the desire to survive and prosper. With the declaration of war in June 1812, Upper Canadians realized that not only their lives but their future peace and prosperity were threatened. They responded with perseverance, loyalty, and unexpected acts of bravery.
