Table of Contents

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Acknowledgments

Introduction

1 The Urban Canadian Grandparents

2 The Upper Country Ojibwa Grandparent

3 Charles Sr’s Fur Trade Career

4 Charles and Charlotte in Montreal

5 A Wild Man’s Land and a World of Virgil

6 Farmer and Cavalry Man: Charles Jr

7 Ojibwa Chief and Montreal Policeman: Charles Jr

8 Soldier, Clerk, and a Last Adventure: James

9 Dandy Turned Hero: William

10 Suppressing Riots in Montreal: William

11 Murder, Militia, and Military Intelligence: William

12 The Ermatinger Women

13 A Lost Past, a Future Unattained

Appendices

Notes

Bibliography

Index

About the Author

W. Brian Stewart worked as a feature writer in his native New Zealand and then in various positions with the CBC. He is the author of A Life on the Line: Commander Pierre-Etienne Fortin and His Times (McGill-Queen's Press, 1997). He retired as head of Research Services for the English Language CBC Radio and TV Networks in 1983.