The patrons of industry and third party politics on Prince Edward Island

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Article tells the story of "two tramps" in 1895 who prowled around the province "forming political lodges and scooping hundreds of dollars out of the pockets of people foolish enough to take stock in them." What these two individuals were actually offering was an agricultural movement called the Patrons of Industry that led Prince Edward Island to briefly flirt with third party politics. Includes photographs.

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76

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Title	The patrons of industry and third party politics on Prince Edward Island
Authors	H. Holman
Abstract	Article tells the story of "two tramps" in 1895 who prowled around the province "forming political lodges and scooping hundreds of dollars out of the pockets of people foolish enough to take stock in them." What these two individuals were actually offering was an agricultural movement called the Patrons of Industry that led Prince Edward Island to briefly flirt with third party politics. Includes photographs.
Journal	Island magazine.
Issue	76
ISSN	0384-8175
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