Today in Canada’s Political History: Mackenzie King describes the rough side of ChicagoYoung Mackenzie King spent part of Christmas Day 1896 writing letters. The letter shows that the future Prime Minister, as idealistic as ever, did not confine his experiences to campus and the nicer areas of Chicago. Misery and wretchedness, vice and degradation, and filthiness are the characteristic features on all sides.”And so, Christmas Day 1896 passed for young Mackenzie King. A resident of Kingston, Ontario, Milnes serves as the in-house historian at the 175 year-old Frontenac Club Hotel. The views, opinions and analyses expressed in the articles on National Newswatch are those of the contributor(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the publishers.

Source: CBC News December 25, 2022 11:09 UTC