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History Pre-confederation (to 1867)

I am heartily ashamed

Volume II: The Revolutionary War's Final Campaign as Waged from Canada in 1782

by (author) Gavin K. Watt

Publisher
Dundurn Press
Initial publish date
Jun 2010
Category
Pre-Confederation (to 1867), General, Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781770705807
    Publish Date
    Jun 2010
    List Price
    $9.99
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781459704770
    Publish Date
    Jun 2010
    List Price
    $30.00
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781554887156
    Publish Date
    Jun 2010
    List Price
    $30.00

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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."

About the author

Gavin K. Watt is a founding member of the Museum of Applied Military History. He is the author of books on the American Revolution as waged from Canada: Burning of the Valleys and The Flockey, and he co-authored The King's Royal Regiment of New York and The British Campaign of 1777. Gavin currently lives in King City, Ontario.

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