History of the Province of Ontario (Upper Canada) containing a sketch of Franco-Canadian history--the bloody battles of the French and Indians--the American Revolution--the settlement of the country by U.E. Loyalists--trials and hard-ships incident to pioneer life--thrilling narratives of adventures with Indians and wild beasts--struggles for the establishment of Christianity and schools--agriculture and manufactures--the War of 1812--battle scenes, capture of Buffalo--subsequent growth and prosperity of the country, including biographies of prominent first settlers and the census of 1871