Flappers & Fiction

When the twenty-one gun salute echoes across the frozen Ottawa River, the sleepy capital finally wakes from its winter lethargy. This vivid chronicle takes us inside the Gothic revival halls of Canada’s Parliament, past the dozing Senators and into the electric tension of the Commons. Here, we meet the giants of the Dominion—the “Old Lion” Sir John A. Macdonald with his red ties and wit, and the aristocratic Wilfrid Laurier. It is a fascinating glimpse into a world of political intrigue and architectural splendor, anchored by the specific personalities that shaped a nation.

When the twenty-one gun salute echoes across the frozen Ottawa River, the sleepy capital finally wakes from its winter lethargy. This vivid chronicle takes us inside the Gothic revival halls of Canada’s Parliament, past the dozing Senators and into the electric tension of the Commons. Here, we meet the giants of the Dominion – the “Old Lion” Sir John A. Macdonald with his red ties and wit, and the aristocratic Wilfrid Laurier. It is a fascinating glimpse into a world of political intrigue and architectural splendor, anchored by the specific personalities that shaped a nation.