A Dirty, Trifling, Piece of Business Volume I: The Revolutionary War as Waged from Canada in 1781 Contributor(s): Watt, Gavin K. (Author), Morrison, James F. (Contribution by), Smy, William A. (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1554884209 ISBN-13: 9781554884209 Publisher: Dundurn Press OUR PRICE: $31.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2009 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - Revolutionary Period (1775-1800) - History | Canada - Pre-confederation (to 1867) |
Dewey: 971.024 |
LCCN: 2009397634 |
Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.80 lbs) 504 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Chronological Period - 18th Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: By 1781, the sixth year of the American rebellion, British strategic focus had shifted from the northern states to concentrate in the south. Canada's governor, Frederick Haldimand, was responsible for the defence of the Crown's largest colony against the threat of Franco-American invasion, while assisting overall British strategy. He cleverly employed his sparse resources to vigorously raid the rebels' frontiers and create anxiety, disruption, and deprivation, as his Secret Service undermined their morale with invasion rumours and threatened their Union by negotiating with the independent republic of Vermont to return to the British fold. Haldimand flooded New York's Mohawk and Schoharie valleys with Indian and Loyalist raiders and, once the danger of invasion passed, he dispatched two coordinated expeditions south. One was launched onto Lake Champlain to alarm Albany and further the secret talks with Vermont. The second struck deep into enemy territory, fought a battle at Johnstown, and retreated precipitately. The rebels effectively countered both expeditions. |
Contributor Bio(s): Smy, William A.: - Lieutenant-Colonel William A. Smy C.D. is a prominent figure in the Armed forces and this is his first novel. Watt, Gavin K.: -Gavin K. Watt is the author of eleven books about loyalist military history, including Burning of the Valleys and Rebellion in the Mohawk Valley. He lives in King City, Ontario. |