former edition, in bringing into 122 pages, under sixteen sections, by far the greatest and most important part of Canadian history-the last Twenty-five years-which completes the history up-to-date.

It is a pleasure to the author to issue this edition during the term of office as Governor-General of the Duke of Connaught, who has already kindly received the gift of four of the volumes written by the author on subjects of Western Canadian life. It is the unanimous Canadian opinion that His Royal Highness most worthily represents our Gracious Sovereign, in whose eyes Canada is proud to be "the brightest jewel in the British Crown."

THE CANADIAN DOMINION

Section I.-Name and Extent.

II.-Physical Features of Canada

III.-Fixing the Boundaries

CHAPTER III

THE CANADIAN INDIANS

III.-Domestic Life of the Indians

IV.-Language, Manners, and Customs

Section I.-The French Colonies of Acadia and Canada.

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III. The marvellous Opening of the West.

IV.-Indian Hostilities

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V.-Wars and Truces ending in the Conquest of

VI.-The French Canadian People.

CHAPTER VI

BRITAIN IN AMERICA

Section I.-The Revolting Colonies

II.-Causes of the American Revolt

III. The Revolutionary War as it affected

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IV. Rise of the Loyal British Colonies

CHAPTER VII

THE LOYALIST SETTLEMENT OF CANADA

Section I.-The Coming of the Loyalists

II. The Friends of the Loyalists.

III.-The Life of the Loyalists

THE KING'S COUNTRY—A LAND OF DESIRE (1796-1817)

Section I.-Effect of Simcoe's Policy

II. From Old World to New

III.-Work of Noted Colonizers

IV. Political and Social Life

V.-The War of Defence (1812-1815)

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III.-Famous Journeys through the Fur-traders'

II.—The Family Compact and its Opponents

III.-The Struggle for Freedom

IV.-Field, Forest, Mine, and Sea

V.-Commercial, Educational, and Social Pro-

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VI.-The Federal Union accomplished

Union