This biography of James Noble Allan is given the warm glow of a local “grass roots” tribute by Allison Gowling. Tracing James Allan's life from the humble beginning in Canborough, Ontario, through the years of power and influence at all levels of municipal and provincial politics, the author rewards the reader with specific details which form a fitting tribute to this most exceptional man. Allison Gowling gives his readers a compelling account of a life that shaped a province. Neil Paul, B.A.,M.A. Local English teacher – retired.