The Tom Thomson Mystery: Ontario (Canadian Historical Mysteries)

Tom Thomson, one of the painters belonging to the Canadian Group of Seven, disappeared on Canoe Lake in 1917. His death was confirmed eight days later when his body was recovered. Did he commit suicide or was there foul play at work? Was he murdered by someone who owed him money, by a pregnant girlfriend or was it just an accident? His death on Canoe Lake leaves us with many questions. The Tom Thomson Mystery (Canadian Historical Mysteries) by Nancy M. Bell Thomas Thomson was a Canadian artist best known for his landscapes. He spent his summers capturing the scenery in Algonquin Park, Central Ontario, first in oil sketches on small wooden panels and then producing larger works on canvas during the winter in Toronto. His best-known piece of work is The Jack Pine. What isn’t so well known is how Tom died. On July 8th, 1917, Tom’s canoe was found overturned in Canoe Lake, not far from where he set out. His body wasn't discovered until July 16, 1917, also floating in the lake close to where the canoe was found 8 days earlier. Was he murdered? Did he commit suicide? Or was his death accidental? Nobody knows. Nancy M.