Turning Back the Fenians
New Brunswick's Last Colonial Campaign
Goose Lane Editions · Print & ebook · September 30, 2011
In the early 1860s, Irish immigrants in the United States were eager to help the Fenian brotherhood overthrow the British in Ireland.
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- Who it’s for
- Follow the 1866 Fenian campaign in New Brunswick and its place in the Confederation debate.
- Themes
- Fenian raids, Colonial defense, New Brunswick Confederation
- Genres
- Pre-Confederation Canada, Canadian Military History, Civil War Era
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In the early 1860s, Irish immigrants in the United States were eager to help the Fenian brotherhood overthrow the British in Ireland. The American Fenians' mission: to invade British North America and hold it hostage. New Brunswick, with its large Irish population and undefended frontier, was a perfect target. The book tells how, in the spring of 1866, a thousand Fenians massed along the St. Croix River and spread terror among New Brunswickers.
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When the lieutenant-governor called in British soldiers and a squadron of warships, the Fenians saw that New Brunswick was no longer an easy target, and they turned their efforts against central Canada. The Fenian "attacks" and the demand for home defence fanned the already red-hot political debate, and a year later, in July 1867, New Brunswick joined Confederation. Turning Back the Fenians is volume 8 in the New Brunswick Military Heritage Series.
The St. Croix Campaign
Follow the 1866 Fenian campaign in New Brunswick and its place in the Confederation debate.
Come here for
- The 1866 Fenian buildup along the St. Croix River
- New Brunswick’s response to the threatened invasion
Expect
- Irish-American Fenian aims and the frontier they targeted
- British soldiers and warships called in for New Brunswick’s defense
Where it sits
| Canadian Military History | 90% |
|---|---|
| Pre-Confederation Canada | 85% |
| Civil War Era | 32% |
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Publisher categories
- Canadian Military History
- North American History
- 19th-Century History
- Authors
- Robert L. Dallison
- Publisher
- Goose Lane Editions
- Published
- September 30, 2011
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Fenian raids · Colonial defense · New Brunswick Confederation
- Reading lane
- Canadian Military History