| The Patriot War Along the New York-Canada Border Contributor(s): McLaughlin, Shaun J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1609494652 ISBN-13: 9781609494650 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $21.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Wars & Conflicts (other) - History | Canada - Pre-confederation (to 1867) - History | United States - State & Local - Middle Atlantic (dc, De, Md, Nj, Ny, Pa) |
| Dewey: 971.038 |
| LCCN: 2011047613 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.75 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Geographic Orientation - New York - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: During the Patriot War, fought between 1837-1842, hundreds of men on both sides of the New York-Canadian border took up arms to free Canada from supposed British tyranny. Infused with the Spirit of '76 and inspired by the recent Texas revolution, they fought bravely in battles, skirmishes and attacks, including November's Battle of the Windmill. Many sacrificed their lives, while others became slave laborers of the British in Tasmania. Among their leaders was Bill Johnston, a Thousand Islands smuggler, river pirate and War-of-1812 privateer, whose cunning was so feared by the British that they called out their military whenever his name made the newspapers. This book recalls the stories, triumphs and sacrifices of the brave on both sides of the border. |
Contributor Bio(s): McLaughlin, Shaun J.: - Shaun J. McLaughlin maintains history blogs on the Patriot War and on Bill Johnston, the Thousand Islands legend. A researcher, journalist and technical writer for over thirty years, with a master's degree in journalism, McLaughlin is now a semi-retired freelance writer. |