persisted in accusing the mayor for the riots. The Montrealer painter James D. Duncan depicts the event in his work "Gavazzi riot" (1853). Notes Further reading Aspinwall, Bernard. "Rev. Alessandro Gavazzi (1808–1889) and Scottish Identity: A Chapter in Nineteenth Century Anti-Catholicism." Recusant History 28#1 (2006): 129-152. Horner, Dan. "" Shame upon you as men!": Contesting Authority in the Aftermath of Montreal's Gavazzi Riot." Histoire sociale/social history 44.1 (2011): 29-52. External links The Gavazzi Riots and their Consequences Extensive resources on the Gavazzi riots 1853 riots Riots and civil disorder in Canada History of Montreal History of Quebec City 1853 in Canada Sectarian violence 1853 in Quebec Anti-Protestantism 1850s crimes in Canada