North West Mounted Police: Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens: Veteran journalist Vic Parsons of Victoria, B.C., recently self-published "Lesser Expectations: Charles Dickens' Son in North America", which explores the father-son dynamic between the respected writer and his third son and fifth child, Francis, according to Huffington Post. Parsons said he believes because of that poor relationship, Francis grew into a man who was reticent to take charge, especially as a commissioned officer in the North West Mounted Police and VANCOUVER - Charles Dickens was one of England's most-respected writers during the 19th century, but he wasn't much of a father, and that may have had an impact even a small one on Canadian history, says the author of a new historical novel that focuses on the younger Dickens's life as a Mountie. Based on years of research, including time in the national archives in Ottawa, Parsons said he has concluded Dickens wasn't a great dad and only two of his sons, excluding Francis, likely ever met his great expectations. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.