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From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge : Canada and the Civil War by Brian Martin (2022, Trade Paperback)
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From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge : Canada and the Civil War, Paperback by Martin, Brian, ISBN 1770416382, ISBN-13 9781770416383, Brand New, Free shipping in the US A fascinating history of Canada’s role in the American Civil War. Thousands fled north to escape the bloody battles: draft dodgers, deserters, recruiters, plotters and spies, and those escaping slavery through the Underground Railroad. Martin illuminates how the traffic between countries shaped both.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherECW Press
ISBN-101770416382
ISBN-139781770416383
eBay Product ID (ePID)10057276894
Product Key Features
Book TitleFrom Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge : Canada and the Civil War
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2022
TopicCanada / Pre-Confederation (To 1867), United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)
IllustratorYes
GenreHistory
AuthorBrian Martin
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight17.6 Oz
Item Length8.8 in
Item Width5.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2021-388206
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"Martin offers a well-researched and lively account, rich with fascinating characters and sparkling anecdotes. He skillfully explores an important era in Canada's development when it banned slavery, offered sanctuary to those escaping it, played significant roles in the Civil War that was fought to end it, and later provided asylum to Confederates who had battled to keep it." -- John Boyko, author of Blood and Daring: How Canada Fought the American Civil War and Forged a Nation, "This should be obligatory reading for serious Civil War, Canadian and international history buffs." -- The Passionate Reader blog, "This book will make armchair historians head for the easy chair tonight. From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge will introduce you to a new set of heroes and villains. And if your goal is to learn more about American history, this book about Canada will get you right on track." -- The Miami Times, "Martin offers a well-researched and lively account, rich with fascinating characters and sparkling anecdotes. He skillfully explores an important era in Canada's development when it banned slavery, offered sanctuary to those escaping it, played significant roles in the Civil War that was fought to end it, and later provided asylum to Confederates who had battled to keep it." -- John Boyko, author of Blood and Daring: How Canada Fought the American Civil War and Forged a Nation "Several good books have been written about Canadians in the Civil War. But the story of how Canada was a Confederate base and refuge during and after the Civil War was a black hole. Not anymore." -- Mark Bourrie, award-winning author of Bush Runner: The Adventures of Pierre-Esprit Radisson "This book will make armchair historians head for the easy chair tonight. From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge will introduce you to a new set of heroes and villains. And if your goal is to learn more about American history, this book about Canada will get you right on track." -- The Miami Times "This should be obligatory reading for serious Civil War, Canadian and international history buffs." -- The Passionate Reader blog, "Martin's book is fast-paced, informative, jaw-dropping and revelatory. It's a non-fiction volume that reads at times like a thriller, with each chapter leaving you waiting for the surprises to come in the next." -- The Niagara-on-the-Lake Local, "Several good books have been written about Canadians in the Civil War. But the story of how Canada was a Confederate base and refuge during and after the Civil War was a black hole. Not anymore." -- Mark Bourrie, award-winning author of Bush Runner: The Adventures of Pierre-Esprit Radisson, "Martin offers a well-researched and lively account, rich with fascinating characters and sparkling anecdotes. He skillfully explores an important era in Canada's development when it banned slavery, offered sanctuary to those escaping it, played significant roles in the Civil War that was fought to end it, and later provided asylum to Confederates who had battled to keep it." -- John Boyko, author of Blood and Daring: How Canada Fought the American Civil War and Forged a Nation "Several good books have been written about Canadians in the Civil War. But the story of how Canada was a Confederate base and refuge during and after the Civil War was a black hole. Not anymore." -- Mark Bourrie, award-winning author of Bush Runner: The Adventures of Pierre-Esprit Radisson "This book will make armchair historians head for the easy chair tonight. From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge will introduce you to a new set of heroes and villains. And if your goal is to learn more about American history, this book about Canada will get you right on track." -- The Miami Times "Martin's book is fast-paced, informative, jaw-dropping and revelatory. It's a non-fiction volume that reads at times like a thriller, with each chapter leaving you waiting for the surprises to come in the next." -- The Niagara-on-the-Lake Local "This should be obligatory reading for serious Civil War, Canadian and international history buffs." -- The Passionate Reader blog
Dewey Decimal973.708971
SynopsisA fascinating history of Canada's role in the American Civil War. Thousands fled north to escape the bloody battles: draft dodgers, deserters, recruiters, plotters and spies, and those escaping slavery through the Underground Railroad. Martin illuminates how the traffic between countries shaped both., Filled with engaging stories and astonishing facts, From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge examines the role of Canadians in the American Civil War Despite all we know about the Civil War, its causes, battles, characters, issues, impacts, and legacy, few books have explored Canada's role in the bloody conflict that claimed more than 600,000 lives. A surprising 20,000 Canadians went south to take up arms on both sides of the conflict, while thousands of enslaved people, draft dodgers, deserters, recruiters, plotters, and spies fled northward to take shelter in the attic that is Canada. Though many escaped slavery and found safety through the Underground Railroad, they were later joined by KKK members wanted for murder. Confederate President Jefferson Davis along with several of his emissaries and generals found refuge on Canadian soil, and many plantation owners moved north of the border. Award-winning journalist Brian Martin will open eyes in both Canada and the United States to how the two countries and their citizens interacted during the Civil War and the troubled times that surrounded it.
LC Classification NumberE540.C25M37 2022
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