Publisher's Synopsis
""The Father of British Canada: A Chronicle"" by William Wood is a historical account of the life and legacy of Sir Guy Carleton, the first Governor-General of British North America. The book provides a detailed exploration of Carleton's career, from his early years as a soldier in the Seven Years' War to his appointment as Governor-General of Canada in 1768. Wood paints a vivid picture of Carleton's leadership during the American Revolution, including his efforts to maintain British control of Quebec and his role in the evacuation of loyalists to Canada. The book also delves into Carleton's personal life, including his relationships with his family and colleagues, and his legacy as a founding father of Canada. With meticulous research and engaging storytelling, ""The Father of British Canada: A Chronicle"" offers a comprehensive and insightful look at one of Canada's most important historical figures.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.
