Henry Scadding wrote the definitive history of early Toronto in 1873. His detailed portrait of the city is a goldmine of sights and insights into a Toronto long-since disappeared. The later version Toronto of Old , edited by Frederick H. Armstrong, is shorter than the original, with Scadding's references to outside cities and characters shortened or omitted to give the book a sharper focus on Toronto. This second edition is an updated and corected version of the 1966 edition.
In 'Toronto of Old' by Henry Scadding, readers are transported back in time to the early history of Toronto, experiencing the city through descriptive narratives and firsthand accounts. Written in a detailed and informative style, the book provides a comprehensive look at Toronto's...
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