I am heartily ashamed: The Revolutionary War's Final Campaign as Waged from Canada in 1782

Synopsis

The second installment in Gavin K. Watt’s Revolutionary War series, I am heartily ashamed picks up where A dirty, trifling piece of business leaves off. It’s a new year with new challenges. An incredibly fierce Canadian winter was endured before raiding was resumed against the enemy’s frontiers. The rebels’ Mohawk region defence soon fell into disarray when two colonels jousted for control. Continued negotiations encouraged Vermont to not support the rebellion and the republic became a haven for loyalists escaping persecution. Vermont’s adherents even felt free to militarily challenge New York. After the poor results of Ross’s October raid, Haldimand chose to alter his strategy. For years, his native allies had sent small war parties against the frontiers and, that summer, he gave command of large projects to First Nations leaders whose methods greatly challenged the rebels. A new British ministry announced a cessation of arms in July, soon followed by peace talks. Despite the ceasefire, Washington ordered an attack on the new British post at Oswego, which failed miserably. When Haldimand discovered that the treaty’s articles threatened the security of Canada and made no provisions for the natives or loyalists, he confessed, "My soul is completely bowed down with grief I am heartily ashamed."

Copyright:

2010

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ISBN-13:

9781770705807

Related ISBNs:

9781459704770, 9781554887156, 9781459704770, 9781554887156, 9781459704770, 9781554887156, 9781459704770, 9781554887156

Publisher:

Dundurn Group, The

Date of Addition:

09/17/17

Copyrighted By:

Gavin K. Watt

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No

Language:

English

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Categories:

History, Nonfiction

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