BY CAPT. JOHN A. MACDONALD (A Veteran of 1866 and 1870)
Troublous Times in Canada.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Preface.
CHAPTER I.—Unhappy, Ireland Seething in Sedition—The FenianBrotherhood—Hatching the Plot—The Movement of '65—A Split in theFenian Camp.
CHAPTER II.—The Fenian Convention at Cincinnati—The Birth of the IrishRepublic—"On to Canada"—Gen. Sweeny's Programme.
CHAPTER III.—The First Alarm—Canadian Volunteers Promptly Respondto the Call of Duty—The Campo Bello Fizzle—Fenians Gather on theBorder—Operations on the Niagara Frontier.
CHAPTER IV.—The Landing in Canada—Preliminary Operations of the FenianForces Near Fort Erie—Advance into the Interior.
CHAPTER V.—The Second Alarm—Grand Uprising of the CanadianPeople—Departure of Troops for the Front—Gen. Napier's Plan ofCampaign—List of the Various Corps Called out for Active Service.
CHAPTER VI.—The Battle of Ridgeway—A Baptism of Fire and Blood for theCanadian Troops—Splendid Coolness and Heroic Courage of theVolunteers at the Beginning of the Fight Ends in Disaster—The HonorRoll—Incidents of the Fight—Public Funerals for the Dead.
CHAPTER VII.—The Expedition on the Steamer "W. T. Robb"—Fierce Fightat Fort Erie—Stiff Resistance of a Gallant Band of Canadians Against aFenian Force Ten Times Their Number—List of the Wounded and Captured.
CHAPTER VIII.—The Governor-General's Body Guard—Denison's RapidRide—Col. Peacocke's Movements from Chippawa to Fort Erie—The Bivouacat Bowen's Farm—Arrival of Col. Lowry's Force at Fort Erie.
CHAPTER IX.—Hurried Evacuation of Canada by Gen. O'Neil—Capture of theEscaping Fenians by the United States Gunboat "Michigan."
CHAPTER X.—The Chicago Volunteers—A Noble Band of Patriots Return Hometo Defend Their Native Land—A Striking Example of Canadian Patriotism.
CHAPTER XI.—"Johnny Canuck" Afloat—The Toronto Naval Brigade—SplendidService on Board the Gunboats—The Beginning of the CanadianNavy—Arrival of British Tars.
CHAPTER XII.—On the St. Lawrence and Eastern Frontiers—Muster ofTroops at Kingston, Brockville, Prescott, Cornwall and Other Points.
CHAPTER XIII.—On the Vermont Border—Fenians Gather in LargeNumbers—The Fizzle at Pigeon Hill—Arrest of the Fenian General Spier.
CHAPTER XIV.—Fenian Mobilization at Malone, N.Y., and Elsewhere—Gen.Meade's Prompt Action Stops the Invasion—Arrest of Gen. Sweeny andStaff.
CHAPTER XV.—The Fenian Prisoners—Correspondence Between the Britishand United States Governments Regarding Them.
CHAPTER XVI.—The Canadian Volunteers Receive the Thanks of theGovernment, and Warm Praise from the General Commanding and OtherOfficers for Their Patriotic Service in Defending the Country.
CHAPTER XVII.—A Retrospect of Events—A Combination of UnfortunateCircumstances Involve Leading Officers.
CHAPTER XVIII.—Dangers which Existed Previous to Confederation of theProvinces—Proposals of Annexation to the United States—Lessons Learnedby the Fenian Raid.
Fenian Raid of 1870
CHAPTER I.—Gen. O'Neil Prepares for Another Raid on Canada—SecretShipment of Arms to the Frontier.