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001. John Burrows and Others on the Rideau Waterway

Diary excerpts from engineer John Burrows describing fact-finding canoe trips down the Rideau Canal waterway from Hog's Back to Kingston commenced on Friday, May 11, 1827. Selection and introduction by Charles Surtees.

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Historical Language Advisory: Pg 1, para 6: "...American colonies, disturbed by what they considered to be excessive paternalism..." pg 3, para 4 "...boatman." pg 3, para 4 "Rum renewed the men..." pg 8, para 5 "...one of the shanty men..."