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Polly meets John Wilson in Carluke for the first time.
Polly met John Wilson while she is working at Grossart Drapers in Carluke. There John begins to court her, leading to the development of an intimate relationship between the two. Exact day that they met is unknown. -
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Events in Book 1 of "The Secret Lives of Sergeant John Wilson" by Lois Simmie
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Polly and John get married on January 1st, 1908
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George, son of Polly and John, is born.
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John steals money from his brother in law to help sustain his brothers failing buisness.
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John sets off to Canada.
John leaves his family and life behind as he sets off to Canada. He does this to get a job so he can send money to his family, as well as escape the scandal of him stealing money from his brother in law. The exact date of his departure is unknown. -
John acquires a job in Saskatoon as a bridge builder.
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Helen (Ella), daughter of John and Polly, is born
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John attampts to join the army at the outbreak of World War I, but is rejected due to his weak lungs.
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John joins the RNWMP.
After being rejected from the army, John notices a poster promoting the RNWMP. John, unemployed at the time, quickly applies, and is accepted into the force. Exact day unknown. -
John is assigned to Blaine Lake.
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John meets the Jessie Patterson for the first time.
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John is diagnosed with Tuberculosis.
Having been feeling bad for some time, John goes to see a doctor. His worst fears are confirmed when the doctor tells him that he has tuberculosis, and that he will probably not survive. He is dismissed from the force, and the Pattersons take care of him. Exact date of diagnosis unknown. -
John proposes to Jessie. She accepts.
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Polly announces to her family that she intends to go to Canada to find John.
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Polly sets sail for Canada to find John
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Polly arrives in Canada
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Polly discovers a love letter from Jessie to John
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John purchases a marriage license, but is still married to Polly.
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Polly dies, along with her unborn child, at the hands of John.
John Wilson murders his wife out in the country side somewhere between Saskatoon and Blaine Lake. He murdered his wife, and unborn child, so that he could legally marry Jessie Patterson. Polly is buried in a shallow grave under a culvert near Waldheim -
John marries Jessie
