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CONTENTS
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CHAPTER I
JOHN GALT AND THE CANADA COMPANY . . 1
CHAPTER II
THE BRITISH AMERICAN LAND COMPANY . . 32
CHAPTER III
GALT AND THE COMING OF THE RAILWAY . . 56
CHAPTER IV
THE BUILDING OF THE GRAND TRUNK ... 76
CHAPTER V
CANADA UNDER THE UNION 112
CHAPTER VI
THE AFTERMATH OF RESPONSIBLE GOVERNMENT 141
CHAPTER VII
PARTIES AND THE UNION 167
CHAPTER VIII
SECTIONAL CONFLICT AND THE WAY OUT: 1854-1858 195
CHAPTER IX
PARTY CHANGES AND THE FEDERATION PROPOSALS 224
CHAPTER X
GALT AS MINISTER OF FINANCE: 1858-1862 . . 256
CHAPTER XI
CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES ... 284
CHAPTER XII
CANADA AND THE MOTHER COUNTRY . . .323
CHAPTER XIII
THE COMING OF CONFEDERATION . . . .354
CHAPTER XIV
THE NEW NATION 414