A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs: The Story of a Hundred Years, 1761-1861

Name: A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs: The Story of a Hundred Years, 1761-1861
Author: George McKinnon Wrong

By George McKinnon Wrong

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The author reconstructs the century-long history of the Malbaie (Murray Bay) manor and its seigneurs, using family manuscripts and letters to follow an original British officer who established a seigneurie after the conquest, his children's military careers, campaigns in the American Revolution and the War of 1812, and the gradual decline and extinction of the family line. Interwoven with archival analysis are descriptions of the physical setting, seigneurial institutions, and French Canadian village life, supported by maps, illustrations, and documentary transcriptions that illuminate local social and political change between 1761 and 1861.

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George McKinnon Wrong

George McKinnon Wrong was a Canadian historian and author known for his contributions to the understanding of Canadian history and the colonial era. His notable works include "A Canadian Manor and Its Seigneurs: The Story of a Hundred Years, 1761-1861," which explores the social and economic dynamics of a Canadian manor, and "The Conquest of New France; A Chronicle of the Colonial Wars," detailing the conflicts that shaped early Canadian history. Wrong also authored "Washington and His Comrades in Arms: A Chronicle of the War of Independence," reflecting his interest in military history. His writings are characterized by thorough research and a narrative style that brings historical events to life.