Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 377 Watkin, E. W. (Edward William), Sir 1819 1901 Watkin, Edward William, Sir Canada and the States Produced by Michelle Shephard, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions "Canada and the States" by Sir E. W. Watkin is a historical account reflecting on the author’s experiences in North America between 1851 and 1886. Written during the late 19th century, this work provides both a personal narrative and a broader commentary on the political and economic developments in Canada and the United States during this transformative period. It primarily addresses the significance of the Canadian Pacific Railway, the relationships between British colonies, and the impact of American influences on Canadian unity. At the start of the book, Watkin introduces his earlier travels to North America, recalling his initial visit for health reasons and subsequent journeys driven by political and business ambitions. He emphasizes the connection between the physical unification of Canada through railway construction and the broader political theme of maintaining allegiance to the British Empire. Watkin notes significant shifts in the socio-political landscape, including the end of slavery in the United States and the challenges faced by Canada to preserve its identity amid growing American proximity and influence. His narrative establishes a framework for exploring the implications of railroads as both infrastructure and symbols of imperial unity, setting the stage for the in-depth discussions that follow in the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- Description and travel Canada -- Description and travel Canada -- History F1001 Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 892859 2025-08-03T09:25:43.269116 text/html 892680 2025-01-10T00:57:44.247029 text/html 393308 2025-08-03T09:25:52.470544 application/epub+zip 405483 2025-08-03T09:25:45.292065 application/epub+zip 405485 2025-08-03T09:25:44.065125 application/epub+zip 691663 2025-08-03T09:25:58.366536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 644976 2025-08-03T09:25:51.671575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 617684 2022-09-03T13:55:48.863060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 835333 2025-08-03T09:25:42.763127 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 830386 2020-12-30T02:43:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18526 2025-08-03T09:25:58.510504 application/rdf+xml 13710 2025-08-03T09:25:44.566070 image/jpeg 3505 2025-08-03T09:25:44.315070 image/jpeg 307436 2020-12-30T02:43:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 389469 2025-08-03T09:25:43.331078 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 en.wikipedia