S2 Episode 13 - An Island With a Lottery Problem

1867 & All That by 1867 & All That

May 29, 202226:01Society & Culture

A London lottery creates more than 100 years of grumbling conflict on Prince Edward Island. We meet William Cooper who comes up with a too clever-by-half scheme to scoop the landlords from their properties. Then it's on...

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