Project Gutenberg 2009-09-13 Public domain in the USA. 445 Colquhoun, A. H. U. (Arthur Hugh Urquhart) 1861 1936 Colquhoun, Arthur Hugh Urquhart 16021426 The Fathers of Confederation: A Chronicle of the Birth of the Dominion Produced by Al Haines "The Fathers of Confederation: A Chronicle of the Birth of the Dominion" by A. H. U. Colquhoun is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This detailed narrative explores the events leading to the formation of Canada as a united Dominion, emphasizing the challenges and discussions surrounding the confederation of British North American colonies. It focuses on key figures and pivotal moments in history that led to the establishment of a centralized government in Canada. The opening of the book introduces the context of Canadian Confederation, tracing the roots of the movement back to the aftermath of the American Revolution. It discusses the motivations and aspirations of prominent Loyalists like Lord Dorchester and William Smith, who advocated for a unified governmental structure to reinforce British interests in North America. The text highlights initial proposals for confederation and the ongoing discussions among key figures in the 19th century, illustrating the complexities and obstacles that arose before the successful unification of the provinces, setting a firm foundation for understanding the broader narrative of Canadian history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Canada -- History -- 1841-1867 F1001 Text Category: History - Other 355344 2025-08-12T10:01:51.889410 text/html 322124 2021-01-05T13:40:59 text/html 492903 2025-08-12T10:02:01.732393 application/epub+zip 497926 2025-08-12T10:01:56.007437 application/epub+zip 188225 2025-08-12T10:01:54.349420 application/epub+zip 766454 2025-08-12T10:02:05.471389 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 741290 2025-08-12T10:02:00.427396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312637 2022-09-14T03:49:55.627001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268470 2025-08-12T10:01:50.751438 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 268119 2021-01-05T13:40:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 268110 2021-01-05T13:40:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19549 2025-08-12T10:02:05.732345 application/rdf+xml 23472 2025-08-12T10:01:54.888396 image/jpeg 4413 2025-08-12T10:01:54.617436 image/jpeg 100065 2021-01-05T13:40:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 382881 2021-01-05T13:40:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 100008 2021-01-05T13:40:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 467991 2025-08-12T10:01:51.932433 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog