--- Yankies and Loyalists: Bytown to Kingston in 1830 New!

Historical Language Advisory : No mention of indigenous people despite the vast area travelled although this is certainly a blessing considering how the author viewed anyone not like himself. Shocking (and frankly troubling) language describing several encounters with women along the way - the women were clearly not seen as equals and many comments are viciously demeaning. It has some derogatory descriptions of people, including several references to young women and their beauty or lack thereof (e.g. Girls with such dirty faces they looked like a “Venetian Moor” P. 8.). It even describes a reported sexual harassment and/or assault by a man of a young server at an Inn (page 12). Male-centric attitude creates sexist titles for professions and activities (e.g. landlord, landlady, path master, seaman, sportsman, etc...). Some strong one-sided opinions and comments regarding women, Loyalists, Yankees and government. Some racial, national and sexist slurs. Offensive description of farmers, a solicitor, a lawyer, a doctor and a pulpit orator.