Wilmot and Tilley

"Wilmot and Tilley" by James Hannay is a historical exploration regarding Lemuel Allan Wilmot and Leonard Tilley, who were important people who fought for political change in New Brunswick, Canada. The story focuses on their push for a better system where the government is more responsible, showing the deep changes they brought to how the province was run. It starts by looking closely at Wilmot's background, family history and what pushed him to get into politics. It paints a picture of New Brunswick at that time, pointing out that there wasn't a responsible government and that the province had some real problems. It shows how Wilmot first got involved in trying to make things better, fighting against a system where only certain people were given important jobs and it shows his strong desire to change things. The book builds up to show how Wilmot played a bigger role in trying to change the government in New Brunswick.