From Quaker to Upper Canadian

An important new addition to religious history that examines one sect's negotiation of politics, religion, and rebellion in finding its place in Canadian society.

In 1801, a group of Quakers settled at the north end of Yonge Street, purposefully separating themselves from mainstream society in order to live out their faith free from the larger society. This work examines the transformation of this important religious community from a self-insulated group to integration within Upper Canadian society.An important new addition to religious history that examines one sect