02204cam a22003013u 4500 57700 UtSlPG 20260610134329.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 F1001 Toronto News Toronto by Gaslight: The Night Hawks of a Great City : As Seen by the Reporters of "The Toronto News" Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-08-15 Produced by ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Toronto by Gaslight: The Night Hawks of a Great City" by Toronto News is a collection of sketches written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the nocturnal side of urban life in Toronto, chronicling the experiences of various night dwellers, including reporters, bakers, and others who toil when the rest of the city sleeps. The sketches explore themes of vice, poverty, and the hidden dynamics of a bustling city after dark. The opening of the work sets the scene for life in Toronto at night, describing a city transitioning from the bustle of everyday activities to the quietude of the late hours when night shift workers begin their toil. It introduces the various types of "night hawks," including policemen, newspaper employees, and bakers, highlighting the contrast between the workers who keep the city functioning and the darker elements that emerge in the shadows. This juxtaposition frames a vivid exploration of the social fabric of Toronto during nighttime, setting up a compelling narrative for the sketches to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Toronto (Ont.) -- Description and travel https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57700 98529 98529