Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter iii
2. Contents v
3. Illustrations viii
4. Abbreviations x
5. Preface xi
6. The History of the Trade
7. The British Metropolis 3
8. The Baltic Supply Region 13
9. The British American Hinterland 27
10. New Empires for Old, 1763-1795 35
11. Wood and War 45
12. The New Trade and Those who Established It 59
13. A Generation of Monopoly 67
14. The Course of the Differential Duties 77
15. The Timber Duties and Mercantilist Ideas 97
16. From Mercantilism to Free Trade 111
17. Timber Trade Without Preference 127
18. The Anatomy of the Trade
19. Prefatory Note 138
20. Timber Dealers and their Roles 139
21. Timbermakers: Their Rise and Decline 159
22. The Deal Manufacturer 171
23. Shantyman and Raftsman 181
24. In the Bush and on the River 197
25. The Port of Quebec in the Nineteenth Century 215
26. From River to Ship 227
27. ‘Leather Ships and Sailors’ Coffins' 235
28. Conclusion 245
29. Glossary 251
30. Charts 255
31. Index 263