George Brown

The biography traces a Scottish-born journalist and politician from his youth through founding a reform newspaper and persistent advocacy for responsible government, representation by population, and federation. It follows his campaigns against American slavery, his conflicts with political rivals and the Roman Catholic Church where they affected public policy, and his role in the debates, conferences, and mission to Britain that led to confederation and western expansion. Chapters also cover party reconstruction, reciprocity negotiations, national sentiment, and his final years, presenting a chronological account that emphasizes public actions and political influence rather than personal quarrels.