Tom Symons: A Canadian Life Mark Helprin Drawing on the diaries of

Drawing on the diaries of those who were rescued and those who perished

timber rustlers

Instead of rescuing us from the world

Wondrously told through the wary eyes of John's ten-year-old daughter

the strong and sometimes callous Campbell heir must fight for Anne's safety among disconcerted clan members

Tom Symons: A Canadian Life Mark Helprin Drawing on the diaries ofThe professional biography of influential Canadian educator and statesman, Tom Symons. Tom Symons: A Canadian Life is a compelling portrait of one of Canadas pre eminent educational and cultural statesmen of the twentieth century. An outstanding public figure, Symons was a leader in many areas of Canadian life, including as the founding president of Trent University, as a pioneer in Canadian and Aboriginal studies, as an architect of national unity