Guillet draws on contemporary letters, diaries, newspapers, and periodicals, in order to describe vividly the conditions of travel at various periods.

The story of the events of the Upper Canadian Rebellion and the subsequent Patriot raids over the border from the United Statesand their consequences is unfolded from a wide coverage of source materials, and described from both Tory and Reform, Loyalist and Patriot point of view.

Pioneer Arts and Crafts describes all aspects of domestic manufactures and processes of pioneer days, tracing the development of wood-working, tanning, spinning and weaving, and exploring cooking and various food processes and recipes.