Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. The Ontario Historical Studies Series ix
4. Preface xi
5. 1. The Road from Kenilworth 1
6. 2. Growing up in Simcoe County 8
7. 3. Rural Activist 18
8. 4. A Farmer in Wartime 37
9. 5. With the UFO in Politics 51
10. 6. Pondering the Options 63
11. 7. Taking Charge 68
12. 8. Tackling Education 83
13. 9. Confronting Adam Beck 99
14. 10. Political Hopes and Fears 125
15. 11. Entrenching Virtue 149
16. 12. Cleaning up the North 166
17. 13. Dissension and Defeat 182
18. 14. Life after Queen's Park 207
19. 15. Turning Point 226
20. 16. New Careers and Old Reflections 234
21. 17. The Last Days 244
22. Notes 249
23. A Note on Sources 287
24. Index 291