Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments vii
4. One. Interpretations of Temperance 1
5. Two. Atlantic Temperance: The Origins 17
6. Three. Atlantic Temperance: Turning the Tide 41
7. Four. Christmas in Montreal 55
8. Five. Dry Goods and Dry Gospel 63
9. Six. The Prophet 77
10. Seven. Mothers of the Millennium 89
11. Eight. Bringing In the Saints 103
12. Nine. Moving to Mainstream in Canada West 123
13. Ten. Nearly Dry 141
14. Eleven. French Canada Awakens 153
15. Twelve. Patriotism and Sackcloth 167
16. Thirteen. The Bottle and the Hudson's Bay Company 183
17. Fourteen. Red River Crusades 195
18. Fifteen. Millennium Refused 209
19. Sixteen. Conclusion 217
20. Appendix A: U.S. Consumption of Spirits, 178o-1970 227
21. Appendix B: Canadian Alcohol Sales, 1871-1992 228
22. Appendix C: Temperance Societies in the Province of Canada, 1840-52 231
23. Notes 239
24. Bibliography 293
25. Index 307
26. Picture Credits 311