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  • Christmas in Ontario

    Heartwarming Legends, Tales and Traditions

    Series series Amazing Stories
    "Every year, he put on the red Santa suit. Every year, there were more sick and needy children to attend to. And every year, as word of his activity spread, Jimmy collected more money and gifts to distribute." This book will be especially fascinating for all readers interested in: history and human interest stories. Christmas is a time for celebrating with friends and family and for sharing ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Murder!

    The Mysterious Death of Canadian Mining Magnate Sir Harry Oakes

    Series series Amazing Stories
    This is the story of the notorious, unsolved murder of the richest baronet in the British Empire, Sir Harry Oakes. The millionaire miner made his fortune from the rich mines in Northern Ontario. His wealth and lifestyle gave many a motive for murder. Rumours surrounding the murder case as well as prime details about the three suspects (including his close friend and business associate, and the son ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Niagara Daredevils

    Thrills and Spills over Niagara Falls

    Series series Amazing Stories
    "Blondin's daring and cool demeanour made him an instant celebrity - on one [tightrope crossing, he carried a small cook stove, stopped midway, fried up two omelettes, and lowered them to spectators aboard the Maid of the Mist." This book will be especially fascinating for all readers interested in: history, or adventure. From swimmers and jumpers, to tightrope walkers and barrel riders, Niagara ... Read more

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  • Laura Secord

    The Heroic Adventures of a Canadian Legend

    Series series Amazing Stories
    During the War of 1812, Canadian and British forces battled against the United States with great determination. Many of these soldiers displayed incredible bravery in the face of the enemy. The most legendary act, however, was performed by a civilian woman. This is the story of Laura Secord, a devoted wife and mother, who risked life and limb to warn the British military of an impending American ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Deadly Women of Ontario

    Murderous Tales of Deceit and Treachery

    Series series Amazing Stories
    Crimes of passion, brutal slayings, infanticide, and revenge: here are eight gruesome and often tragic stories of women accused of murder. Many are little known or long forgotten, such as Mary Osborn, the first woman to be hanged in Upper Canada, executed for poisoning her disappointing husband. Read about the crimes and subsequent trials of Mary and seven other women in this collection of ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Great Canadian Love Stories

    Romances, Affairs, and Passionate Tales

    Series series Amazing Stories
    From the Irish princess, taken prisoner by pirates, who fell in love with one of her captors and settled in Newfoundland, to the ardent courtship of Alexander Graham Bell and his bride-to-be, Mabel, this book celebrates the passion, the pain, and the romance of Canadian lovers through the ages. ... Read more

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  • Celebrated Pets

    Endearing Tales of Companionship and Loyalty

    Series series Amazing Stories
    Canadian history is full of touching stories of animal companionship, and some relationships between people and their cherished companions are legendary. From Grey Owl and the Beaver People to Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King's "little angel dogs" to Emily Carr's menagerie, these stories describe notable people and their relationships with their pets. Cheryl MacDonald also shares the ... Read more

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  • Canada under Attack

    Irish-American veterans of the Civil War and their Fenian campaign to conquer Canada

    Series series Amazing Stories
    Most history books make a joke of it, but Canada faced a serious military threat in the 1860s -- and came under multiple attacks by military forces based in the United States. It took the combined effort of British troops in Canada and the Canadian militia -- plus some good luck -- to repel the invaders and end the threat. The experience helped push Confederation to fruition in 1867.Cheryl ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Lethal Ladies

    Crimes of Passion, Tales of Deceit and Treachery!

    Series series Amazing Stories
    Grace Marks, the Victorian servant who inspired Margaret Atwood's Alias Grace ... Elizabeth Workman, a Sarnia housewife who turned on her abusive husband and paid the price for it ... Evelyn Dick, a glamourous 1940s party girl who Hamiltonians still talk about ... These are just some of the murderers featured in Lethal Ladies, a collection of accounts of sensational true crimes motivated by fear, ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Great Canadian Imposters

    Millionaires, Doctors, Aboriginal Heroes, and Stars of Stage and Screen - Pretenders All

    Series series Amazing Stories
    From Canadian history come the stories of imposters. Meet the cross-dressing Isabel Gunn, disguised as fur-trapping "John Hubbisher." Read about a woman who posed successfully as Dr. James Barry, surgeon and early women's rights advocate. Follow the astonishing life of Archie Belaney, who convinced millions of people that he was Grey Owl, a First Nations conservationist. These are just three of ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Gunboats on the Great Lakes 1866-68

    The British Navy's show of force at the time of Confederation

    Gunboats on the Great Lakes tells the story of the three British gunboats which patrolled the Great Lakes as the politicians finalized the Confederation deal, and Irish nationalists recruited Civil War veterans and staged armed raids on Canada. The Fenians, a secret society of Irish immigrants in the United States, decided to attack Canada with the aim of seizing power in the remaining colonies ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Isaac Brock

    Canada's Hero in the War of 1812

    Series series Amazing Stories
    Isaac Brock is the best-known figure of the War of 1812. He is widely credited as the military leader who frustrated the United States in its ambition to invade and take over Canada.Brock was born in the English Channel Island of Guernsey, where his limited combat experience did nothing to shake his moxy. Before coming to Canada, he faced a challenge to duel; when he insisted the other man be a ... Read more

    $12.99 USD