Cover
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1. “A Merry Prankish Youngster,” 1841–58
Chapter 2. Red River Family, 1859–70
Chapter 3. “The Transfer Made Us Wise,” the 1870s
Chapter 4. Public Life: An Introduction, 1871–74
Chapter 5. Senior Minister, 1875–78
Photo Section
Chapter 6. Premier, 1879
Chapter 7. Boom Times and Crash, 1880–January 1883
Chapter 8. The Chief, 1883–February 1885
Chapter 9. “An Unfortunate Family Difference,” 1885
Political Cartoon Section
Chapter 10. Vindication, 1886
Chapter 11. Defiance, 1887
Chapter 12. Downfall, November–December 1887
Chapter 13. Dénouement, 1888–89
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Keywords
A Note on Sources
Notes
Bibliography
Illustration and Map Credits
Index
