5. Independence 1846-51

Chapters in this book

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