What became of the citizens who remained loyal to the Crown when the thirteen British colonies rebelled against England - and won! These Loyalists suffered discrimination and persecution in the nation aborning. Thousands of them left their homes for England; other thousands left for Canada and other British colonies. This book is about the Loyalists who settled in Upper Canada. "To present a picture of the early settlements of Ontario and enter into the daily life of the pioneers is a most fascinating task.... in our search for information concerning the evolution of the homestead, and the customs and peculiarities of the common folk of long ago."
