The Father Of British Canada: A Chronicle Paperback - 2010

The Father of British Canada: A Chronicle by William Wood is a comprehensive historical account of the life and legacy of Sir Guy Carleton, the first Baron Dorchester. Carleton is widely regarded as the founding father of modern-day Canada due to his pivotal role in shaping the country's political and social landscape during the late 18th century.The book provides a detailed overview of Carleton's early life, his military career, and his tenure as Governor-General of Canada from 1768 to 1778 and again from 1785 to 1795. Wood explores Carleton's efforts to maintain peace and stability in Canada during a time of great political upheaval, including the American Revolution and the subsequent influx of loyalists to Canada.The Father of British Canada also delves into Carleton's relationships with key historical figures such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams, and examines how his leadership and diplomacy helped to shape the course of North American history.Overall, The Father of British Canada is a fascinating and well-researched account of a pivotal figure in Canadian history, and is essential reading for anyone interested in the origins of modern-day Canada.On the 19th of May another disaster happened, this time above Montreal. The Congress had not felt strong enough to attack the western posts. So Captain Forster of the 8th Foot, finding that he was free to go elsewhere, had come down from Oswegatchie (the modern Ogdensburg) with a hundred whites and two hundred Indians and made prisoners of four hundred and thirty Americans at the Cedars, about thirty miles up the St Lawrence from Montreal. Forster was a very good officer. Butterfield, the American commander, was a very bad one. And that made all the difference.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.