Bluebloods & Rednecks: Discord and Rebellion in the 1830s

Burnstown, ON: General Store Publishing, 1996. First Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. This is a stated first printing of the first edition. The interior of the book is crisp and clean, showing no marks or wear. The paper covers are also in very good condition, with just a touch of edgewear. Synopsis: "From the birth of the Orange Lodge to the Battle of the Windmill, the eastern Ontario counties of Leeds-Grenville became notorious for political violence in the 1820s and 1830s. This book explores the political and social motivations of the warring political factions in this mostly rural, isolated community in the years leading up to the Rebellion of 1837. . Contents: -- 1. The system of government. -- 2. The people governed: the Loyalists, the Americans and the irish, or the good, the bad and the ugly. -- 3. The high church and Tory system. -- 4. The grievances. -- 5. Introduction to discord: Robert Gourlay. -- 6. Early events of the 1830s. -- 7. From political confrontation to mayyhem. -- 8. Bond Head and the campaign of 2836. -- 9. The troubles begin. -- 10. preparatins for war. -- 11. Cannons at Windmill Point. -- 12. The dark days and the light: from repression to reform