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Hoping for the Best, Preparing for the Worst

Everyday Life in Upper Canada, 1812–1814

Dorothy Duncan author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Dundurn Group Ltd

Published:16th Aug '12

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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.

Hoping for the Best, Preparing for the Worst is an excellent introduction for 'first timers' ... It is worth reading.

ISBN: 9781459705920

Dimensions: 203mm x 127mm x 25mm

Weight: 298g

248 pages