The County Town

Greg Longfellow's satirical comedy about Bruce County in the 1860s. The mayors of 9 towns have been battling for 10 years for the title of County Town. Ross Munro, the rapacious mayor of Southampton launches an aggressive and devious campaign to gain the title which will also enlarge his real estate empire. His encounters with each mayor lays bare his Machiavellian tactics. Fed up with the wrangling, Ontario's Lieutenant Governor calls a meeting to settle the matter.