History Pre-confederation (to 1867)
I am heartily ashamed
Volume II: The Revolutionary War's Final Campaign as Waged from Canada in 1782
- Publisher
- Dundurn Press
- Initial publish date
- Jun 2010
- Category
- Pre-Confederation (to 1867), General, Revolutionary Period (1775-1800)
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781770705807
- Publish Date
- Jun 2010
- List Price
- $9.99
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781459704770
- Publish Date
- Jun 2010
- List Price
- $30.00
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781554887156
- Publish Date
- Jun 2010
- List Price
- $30.00
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Description
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.
Other titles by
Gavin K. Watt's Revolutionary Canadian History 6-Book Bundle
Fire and Desolation / Poisoned by Lies and Hypocrisy / and 4 more
Fire and Desolation
The Revolutionary War's 1778 Campaign as Waged from Quebec and Niagara Against the American Frontiers
Gavin K. Watt's Revolutionary Canadian History 5-Book Bundle
The Burning of the Valleys/A Dirty, Trifling Piece of Business/I Am Heartily Ashamed/Poisoned by Lies and Hypocrisy/Rebellion in the Mohawk Valley
Poisoned by Lies and Hypocrisy
America's First Attempt to Bring Liberty to Canada,1775-1776
A Dirty, Trifling Piece of Business
Volume 1: The Revolutionary War as Waged from Canada in 1781
Rebellion in the Mohawk Valley
The St. Leger Expedition of 1777
The Burning of the Valleys
Daring Raids from Canada Against the New York Frontier in the Fall of 1780