County of Victoria

SUBTITLED : ` Centennial History'. The title page of this 324 page volume acknowledges the research assistance, for this edition, of Franlie L. MacArthur. It updates a 45 year period since the first edition. LEARN more about : James W. Dunford, George W. Beall, Pleasant Point, invasions, lift lock, spur, postmastership, W.H. Clarke, Laxton, Digby, Longford, Tamarack Plains of Carden, ploughing matches, and railway payroll. B/W photographs accompany text. Cond : Brown boards with gilt lettering at spine. Pictorial end-papers. Dust jacket, now protected in mylar, has a green spine. Cover image is of the county court house as seen by David Lowe. Tight in binding. Clean and bright. No names nor marks. D.J. has minor wear, especially spine top and tail. Crisp. Almost giftable !! QUote (p. 138) : " Walking matches were very popular in Lindsay in the 1870's . On May 24, 1879 , J.W. Jewett issued a challenge to any man who could beat him in a 4-hour walking race in the drill shed, for a side bet of fifty dollars. He was ._._._. . ".…