Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vi
3. Acknowledgements viii
4. Introduction x
5. 1 Early Life: Orillia and the Red River Expedition, 1848–1873 1
6. 2 The North-West Mounted Police, 1873–1885 29
7. 3 Steele’s Scouts in the Rebellion, 1885 71
8. 4 Frustrated Ambition, 1886–1888 91
9. 5 The Love of His Life: Marie Harwood, 1888–1890 113
10. 6 Fort Macleod and Family, 1890–1898 137
11. 7 The Klondike Gold Rush, 1898–1899 165
12. 8 Fighting for Queen and Country: Lord Strathcona’s Horse, 1899–1901 193
13. 9 Imperial Interlude: The South African Constabulary, 1901–1907 229
14. 10 Preparing for War, 1907–1914 257
15. 11 An Old Soldier Fades Away: General Steele, 1914–1919 285
16. Epilogue 323
17. Notes 327
18. Bibliography 365
19. Index 375
20. About the Author 409