057. Being Poor in Ottawa in the Winter of 1891

Exploration of the harsh winter of 1819. The city saw large rates of poverty and unemployment. McCrostie highlights the number of children in the workforce and the changes in society’s attitude towards the working poor. Written by James McCrostie, student at Carleton University and winner of the Historical Society of Ottawa’s annual prize for best essay on local history.

Winner of the HSO Col. By Award (1997?). ISBN No. 0-920960-70-7. May 1997.