Abolitionist Movement

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From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge

Canada and the Civil War

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 … 353 View
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Introduction

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The Introduction discusses the role Canada played in the events south of their border, the intriguing four-way relationship between Canada, the United States, Britain, and the Confederacy that … 5 $0.50 Add
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An Incident along the Niagara

PART ONE: THE ATTIC

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Chapter one explores the story of slavery in early Upper Canada and the United States. Topics discussed include the story of Chloe Cooley, early abolitionists in Canada and the British Empire, … 13 $1.30 Add
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Slavery and Freedom in a British Colony

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Chapter Two covers the history of enslavement in pre-confederation Canada, through the French, British and Portuguese presence in the areas that would become Canada. Topics discusses the lives of … 18 $1.80 Add
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Life in a Safe Harbour

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Chapter Three examines the experiences of newcomers to Canada West (formerly Upper Canada) in the mid-nineteenth century. Topics discussed include the formerly enslaved Tom Elice and his letters, … 17 $1.70 Add
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Above the Troubled Fray

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Chapter Four  focuses on  abolitionist activities and gatherings in the urban centres of Canada West. Topics discussed include abolitionist John Brown and Harriet Tubman, the … 18 $1.80 Add
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“A Trifling Difference of Opinion”

PART TWO: A HOUSE TORN ASUNDER

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Chapter Five  focuses on the lead up to the Civil War in the United States. Topics discussed include William Seward and Abraham Lincoln, changing politics in the United States, the idea of a … 18 $1.80 Add
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Canadians in Union Blue and Rebel Grey

PART TWO: A HOUSE TORN ASUNDER

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Chapter Six  explores the role Canadians played in the Civil War. Topics discussed include the Wolverton boys, Canadian participation in both the Union and the Confederacy, Sarah Edmonds, … 21 $2.10 Add
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Skedaddling, Crimping, and Deserting

PART TWO: A HOUSE TORN ASUNDER

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Chapter Seven focuses on public and financial support for the war effort during the early weeks of the Civil War. Topics discussed include the need for more men, “bounties” and public … 16 $1.60 Add
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Buyers, Plotters, and Spies

PART TWO: A HOUSE TORN ASUNDER

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Chapter Eight focuses on the base of Confederate networks in Canada. Topics discussed include Jacob Thompson and Confederate spies, the movement of men, arms, and money through Canada, and … 18 $1.80 Add
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Raiders, Brigands, and Assassins

PART TWO: A HOUSE TORN ASUNDER

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Chapter Nine examines the Confederates in Canada post Civil War. Topics discussed the St. Albans raid, cross-border terrorism, and pro-confederate Canadians. 17 $1.70 Add
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The Lure of Niagara

PART THREE: RECONSTRUCTING

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Chapter Ten focuses on the development of Southern Ontario and Quebec. Topics discussed include tourism, hotels, pro-Confederate networks, Confederate sympathisers in Montreal, and the movement … 19 $1.90 Add
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The Ku Klux Connection

PART THREE: RECONSTRUCTING

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Chapter Eleven focuses on the rise of the Ku Klux in both the South and Canada. Topics discussed include white supremacy, the attacking and killing of Black people, and the Bratton, Manigault and … 22 $2.20 Add
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Southerners Choose London

PART THREE: RECONSTRUCTING

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Chapter Twelve focuses on the rise of London, Ontario in US-Canadian relations post Civil War. Topics discussed include bounty hunters, profiteering on newly arrived Southerners, the Tecumseh … 19 $1.90 Add
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An International Incident

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Chapter Thirteen focuses on the life of Dr. J. Rufus Bratton. Topics discussed include his career, controversies, time leading the Ku Klux, and his ties to white supremacy in the US and Canada. 22 $2.20 Add
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Trafficking in Hate

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Chapter Fourteen explores the legacy of Bratton’s kidnapping and the 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation.” Topics discussed include the Ku Klux Klan, white supremacy, the 1905 book … 18 $1.80 Add