Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents v
3. Illustrations vi
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Introduction 1
6. A Young British Columbian in a Young British Columbia 11
7. “Dewdney Dick” 37
8. Establishing a Government, 1903–07 75
9. Toward a Wider Stage, 1907–09 119
10. Boundless Optimism, 1909–12 159
11. The Beginning of the End, 1912–14 209
12. Optimism Challenged, 1914–15 262
13. Respite in London 300
14. Conclusion 316
15. Epilogue 321
16. Notes 328
17. Note on Sources 392
18. Index 395