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Saint John, New Brunswick, was a small, stagnant mercantile town in 1800. Its character was set by its British garrison, a few prominent Loyalist officials, and a small merchant elite. But that character changed quickly and dramatically in the first half of the nineteenth century. T.W. Acheson traces the events that lead to the change and analyses their impact on the community.



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'An excellent work on the very frontier of 19th-century urban research.' -- P.B. Waite Choice 'An unforgettable insight into a hitherto sadly neglected part of the history of the city and the province.' -- George M. Betts City Magazine 'The finest study to date of early 19th century Canadian Society.' -- Gilbert A. Stelter Canadian Historical Review

Saint John

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    A Paperback by Thomas W. Acheson

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      Publisher University of Toronto Press
      Published 12/15/1993 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9780802073808
      978-0802073808
      ISBN-10 0802073808
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Saint John, New Brunswick, was a small, stagnant mercantile town in 1800. Its character was set by its British garrison, a few prominent Loyalist officials, and a small merchant elite. But that character changed quickly and dramatically in the first half of the nineteenth century. T.W. Acheson traces the events that lead to the change and analyses their impact on the community.



      Trade Review
      'An excellent work on the very frontier of 19th-century urban research.' -- P.B. Waite Choice 'An unforgettable insight into a hitherto sadly neglected part of the history of the city and the province.' -- George M. Betts City Magazine 'The finest study to date of early 19th century Canadian Society.' -- Gilbert A. Stelter Canadian Historical Review

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