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Adolphus Egerton Ryerson was a Methodist minister, educator, politician, and public education advocate in early Ontario, Canada. He was the leading opponent of the closed oligarchy that ran the province, calling it the "Family Compact."
Egerton Ryerson was a prominent Canadian educator, politician, and Methodist minister. In this candid autobiography, Ryerson recounts his experiences as a young student, his pioneering work in education reform, and his tenure as chief superintendent of education for Upper Canada. He also discusses his views on political issues such as the role of the church, the struggle for responsible government, and the impact of colonialism on Indigenous peoples. The Story of My Life is a fascinating glimpse into the development of Canada's educational system and the social and political issues of the nineteenth century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part o...
The book "The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 2," written by Egerton Ryerson, is a detailed examination of the lives, struggles, and experiences of loyalists during the American Revolutionary War era. Ryerson dives into the complex stories of people who remained faithful to the British Crown in the midst of unrest. He focuses emphasis on the difficulties experienced by loyalists, which include displacement, persecution, and the loss of property and livelihoods, through rigorous research and captivating narrative. This book continues the detailed account of the loyalists' voyage, delving into their resettlement in Canada and other regions of the British Empire. Ryerson's study goes beyond conventional historical chronicles; it investigates the ideological, political, and social factors which influenced the loyalists' decisions, as well as the broader implications of their decisions on North America's historical trajectory.
"The Story of My Life" from Egerton Ryerson. Methodist minister, educator, politician, and public education advocate in early Ontario, Canada (1803-1882).
Adolphus Egerton Ryerson was a Methodist minister, educator, politician, and public education advocate in early Ontario, Canada. He was the leading opponent of the closed oligarchy that ran the province, calling it the "Family Compact."