A Boy of the Dominion: A Tale of Canadian Immigration

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Brereton Frederick Sadleir. A Boy of the Dominion: A Tale of Canadian Immigration

CHAPTER I. Finding a Profession

CHAPTER II. An Ocean Voyage

CHAPTER III. Volunteers called for

CHAPTER IV. Joe Gathers Credit

CHAPTER V. One of the Settlers

CHAPTER VI. A Canadian Bad Man

CHAPTER VII. Into the Backwoods

CHAPTER VIII. Hank makes his Appearance

CHAPTER IX. Lost in the Forest

CHAPTER X. A Hand-to-hand Encounter

CHAPTER XI. Investing Hard-earned Dollars

CHAPTER XII. The Canadian Winter

CHAPTER XIII. A Co-operative Proposition

CHAPTER XIV. Moose Hunting

CHAPTER XV. Pursued by Unknown Enemies

CHAPTER XVI. Choosing a Fortress

CHAPTER XVII. Hurley's Conspiracy is Unfolded

CHAPTER XVIII. On the Defensive

CHAPTER XIX. Across the Snows for Safety

CHAPTER XX. Back to the Farm

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"Not a single bone broken, I assure you," declared Dr. Tanner, when he had thoroughly examined the stranger, to whose help Joe had so opportunely come. "Bruises, of course; plenty of them. There's a swelling here on the back of your head almost as big as a turnip. You'd better rest quietly for the night."

"But – but I have business to attend to," declared the stranger, who we will at once introduce by his correct name of Hubbard. "I'm due in Manchester to-morrow, then in Birmingham, and later in Coventry. I can't sit down and rest."

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"Winnipeg, sir," came the answer. "Husband went out a year ago; I'm going to join him. Thank ye, sir!"

Joe dived still lower into the depths of this monster ship, and found himself in a huge hall with long tables set along the length of it. Cloths were already laid, and there were mugs and plates in unending rows, while dishes containing sliced cold meat were placed at intervals. Already a number of people were seated, and Joe at once took a place close to a respectable-looking couple.

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