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100 1 _aDent, John Charles,
_d1841-1888
245 1 4 _aThe Story of the Upper Canadian Rebellion, Volume 1
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-07-24
508 _aProduced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Marcia Brooks 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)
520 _a"The Story of the Upper Canadian Rebellion, Volume 1" by John Charles Dent is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the events leading to and surrounding the Upper Canadian Rebellion, focusing on the oppression faced by individuals who stood against colonial misgovernment. It particularly highlights the case of Robert Gourlay, a reformist whose bold advocacy for change sparked significant political and social unrest. At the start of the narrative, the scene is set during a trial in Niagara in 1819, marking a pivotal moment in the struggle for reform in Upper Canada. The chief figure, Robert Gourlay, stands accused of sedition after challenging the corrupt practices of the local elite, known as the Family Compact. His imprisonment and subsequent trial reveal the brutal tactics employed by the authorities to silence dissent and maintain control, illustrating the harsh realities faced by those who sought to bring attention to injustices in the colonial administration. The opening lays a strong foundation for understanding the broader tensions and conflicts that contribute to the eventual rebellion, with Gourlay emerging as a symbol of resistance against tyranny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCanada -- History -- Rebellion, 1837-1838
653 _aOntario -- Politics and government
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22131
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