Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Foreword ix
3. Preface xi
4. Contents xv
5. Illustrations xvii
6. Introduction xix
7. Documents
8. A. The Undistributed Middle, 1821–92: A Problem of Jurisdiction 3
9. B. Dreams of Power and Riches, 1821–55 32
10. C. Travellers and Residents, 1821–55 55
11. D. The Commercial Revolution and Thunder Bay, 1857–70 83
12. E. The Zone of Transit, 1870–85 112
13. F. The Economic Development of Ontario's Frontier, 1870–92 142
14. G. On the Fringes of Settlement, 1870–92 173
15. H. The Rivalry of the Port and the Fort, 1870–92 205
16. I. A Sense of Community 231
17. Appendix: Original Texts of Documents 267
18. Bibliography 283
19. Index 291
20. Backmatter 308