Shaun J. McLaughlin (Bücher)

Shaun J. McLaughlin Bücher

Dieser Autor taucht tief in die Geschichte ein und konzentriert sich auf die Erzählung von Grenzkämpfen und schwer fassbaren Legenden. Seine Werke untersuchen oft die angespannten Beziehungen und dramatischen Ereignisse entlang des Sankt-Lorenz-Stroms und der Grenze zwischen New York und Kanada. Die Prosa des Autors zieht die Leser in turbulente historische Perioden und bietet lebendige Porträts der Vergangenheit. Durch historische Romane und Sachtexte untersucht der Autor, wie die Vergangenheit die Gegenwart prägt.

The Patriot War Along the New York-Canada Border

208 Seiten
8 Lesestunden

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.