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Poisoned by lies and hypocrisy : America's first attempt to bring liberty to Canada, 1775 1776 / Gavin K. Watt.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Watt, Gavin K., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Campaigns.
- United States.
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Influence.
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, Canadian.
- Canada--History--1775-1783.
- Canada.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (327 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Toronto : Dundurn, [2014]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- In 1775, Americans made their first attempt to invade Canada. When the rebels attacked Quebec City, Carleton's motley army of militia, American loyalists, British regulars, and First Nations successfully managed to repel them, despite the odds.
- Contents:
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- The "intolerable" Quebec Act
- Loyalism in New York Province
- Open conflict erupts
- Invaded by the King's enemies
- The rebels lay siege to Quebec City
- Relief arrives
- The cedars
- The hesitant counterattack
- Carleton clears the lake
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781459717640
- 1459717643
- 9781459717633
- 1459717635
- OCLC:
- 870652404
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