Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface vii
3. Contents ix
4. 1. Prologue 1
5. 2. Early Years: 1728-1752 16
6. 3. Political Baptism: 1752-1755 24
7. 4. Influence and Prosperity: 1755-1764 35
8. 5. Patriotic Billy: 1764-1767 51
9. 6. The Standard Bearer of the Livingstons: 1767-1771 61
10. 7. Defender of the Crown: 1771-1773 76
11. 8. Loyalist or Rebel? 1773-1776 86
12. 9. Decision Deferred: 1776-1778 103
13. 10. The Loyal Whig: 1778-1782 120
14. 11. Enter Sir Guy Carleton: 1782-1783 136
15. 12. Exile in London: 1784-1786 146
16. 13. Chief Justice of Quebec: 1786 161
17. 14. Optimism: 1786-1787 171
18. 15. Perseverance: 1788-1790 187
19. 16. Final Years: 1790-1793 202
20. 17. Conclusion 218
21. Bibliography 225
22. Index 239