Canada under British Rule 1760-1900

The Project Gutenberg eBook, Canada under British Rule 1760-1900, by John G. BourinotThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Canada under British Rule 1760-1900Author: John G. BourinotRelease Date: June 19, 2004 [eBook #12661]Language: English***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK CANADA UNDER BRITISH RULE 1760-1900***E-text prepared by Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders from images provided by the Million Book ProjectCANADA UNDER BRITISH RULE 1760-1900BYSIR JOHN G. BOURINOT, K.C.M.G., LL.D., LITT.D.Author of 'Parliamentary Procedure and Practice', 'ConstitutionalHistory of Canada,' 'The Story of Canada,' etcWITH EIGHT MAPS1900CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL SERIESEDITED BY G. W. PROTHERO, LITT.D., LL.D.Honorary Fellow of King's College, Cambridge, and Late Professor ofHistory in the University of Edinburgh.GENERAL PREFACE.The aim of this series is to sketch the history of Modern Europe, with that of its chief colonies and conquests, from aboutthe end of the fifteenth century down to the present time. In one or two cases the story commences at an earlier date: inthe case of the colonies it generally begins later. The histories of the different countries are described, as a rule,separately, for it is believed that, except in epochs like ...