Half-Hearted Enemies: Nova Scotia, New England and the War of 1812

by John Boileau

Book Overview

The untold chapter of reluctant enemies caught up in a continental war

When the US declared war on Great Britain in 1812, the Canadian colonies found themselves committed to armed conflict with their American neighbours. While Upper and Lower Canada became the main battlegrounds, Nova Scotia was reluctant to disrupt its lucrative trade with New England and immediately established a truce so that commerce could continue to flow freely.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0887806570
• ISBN13: 9780887806575
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Formac Publishing Company Limited
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 3.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"