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Narrative of the Fenian invasion of Canada

Chapter 1: NARRATIVE OF THE FENIAN INVASION, OF CANADA,
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The author provides a first-person account of Fenian incursions into Canada, combining battlefield description, troop movements, and a map of the combat at Limestone Ridge with political and social commentary. He traces Fenian origins and motives, situates the raids within wider Irish grievances, and explains why he condemns invasion of settled communities. The narrative interweaves eyewitness reporting of clashes and preparations with reflections on migration, land rights, and the experiences of Irish, Scottish, and English settlers in Canada, aiming to inform readers of military events while arguing for peaceful remedies to historical wrongs.

NARRATIVE
OF THE
FENIAN INVASION,
OF
CANADA,

BY

ALEXANDER SOMERVILLE

WITH A

MAP OF THE FIELD OF COMBAT,

AT

LIMESTONE RIDGE,

HAMILTON, C. W.,
Published for the Author, by JOSEPH LYGHT, Bookseller & Stationer.
Printed by A. LAWSON & Co., White’s Block, King Street.


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