Gunboats on the Great Lakes 1866-68 The British Navy's Show of Force at the Time of Confederation |
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| Author:
| MacDonald, Cheryl |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4594-1122-7 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2017 |
| Publisher: | Formac Publishing Company Limited
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
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This book tells the story of three British gunboats that patrolled the Great lakes in the aftermath of the US Civil War when Canada was negotiating Confederation and under Fenian attack. Cheryl MacDonald explores the impact of Fenian invasions on Canada and how the presence of the gunboats helped guarantee Canadian sovereignty.
This book tells the story of three British gunboats that patrolled the Great lakes in the aftermath of the US Civil War when Canada was negotiating Confederation and under Fenian attack. Cheryl MacDonald explores the impact of Fenian invasions on Canada and how the presence of the gunboats helped guarantee Canadian sovereignty.