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2. Founding the business

Douglas McCalla

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The Upper Canada Trade 1834–1872

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents v
Acknowledgments vii
1. Introduction 1
2. Founding the business 8
3. Success in Toronto 1835-9 26
4. General wholesalers at Hamilton 1840-5 42
5. Independence 1846-51 61
6. The firm splits 1852-6 80
7. Depression and reorganization 1857-60 95
8. Isaac alone 1860-7 117
9. The final failures 138
10. Conclusion: The Buchanans' business and the Upper Canadian business system 150
Tables 161
Notes 181
Select bibliography 209
Index 221

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents v
Acknowledgments vii
1. Introduction 1
2. Founding the business 8
3. Success in Toronto 1835-9 26
4. General wholesalers at Hamilton 1840-5 42
5. Independence 1846-51 61
6. The firm splits 1852-6 80
7. Depression and reorganization 1857-60 95
8. Isaac alone 1860-7 117
9. The final failures 138
10. Conclusion: The Buchanans' business and the Upper Canadian business system 150
Tables 161
Notes 181
Select bibliography 209
Index 221

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