Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction to the Carleton Library Edition ix
4. Preface to the Original Edition xix
5. The Surrender of Rupert's Land* 1
6. ȜThe Purposes of The Dominionȝ 7
7. Railway Land Grants: The Canadian Pacific 28
8. Railway Land Grants: Colonization Railways 53
9. Railway Land Grants: Policies and By-products 73
10. School Lands 100
11. The Free-Homestead System: The Background in the United States 116
12. The Free-Homestead System: The British Provinces 128
13. The Free-Homestead System for ȜDominion Landsȝ 140
14. Pre-Emptions and Purchased Homesteads: The Passing of the Free-Homestead System 157
15. Swamp Lands, Grazing, Timber, Mining, and Water Rights 175
16. ȜThe Natural Resources Questionȝ: The Transfer of 1930 204
17. Federal Policies and Provincial Problems 227
18. Note on the Editor 247
19. Bibliographical Notes 248
20. Index 251
21. The Carleton Library 260