From Underground Railroad to Rebel Refuge
Canada and the Civil War
by Brian Martin
Narrated by Chris Sorensen
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Pub Date Oct 25 2022 | Archive Date Oct 26 2022
Tantor Audio | Tantor Media
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Description
Despite all we know about the Civil War, its causes, battles, characters, issues, impacts, and legacy, few books have explored Canada's role in the bloody conflict that claimed more than 600,000 lives.
A surprising 20,000 Canadians went south to take up arms on both sides of the conflict, while thousands of enslaved people, draft dodgers, deserters, recruiters, plotters, and spies fled northward to take shelter in the attic that is Canada. Though many escaped slavery and found safety through the Underground Railroad, they were later joined by KKK members wanted for murder. Confederate President Jefferson Davis along with several of his emissaries and generals found refuge on Canadian soil, and many plantation owners moved north of the border.
Award-winning journalist Brian Martin will open eyes in both Canada and the United States to how the two countries and their citizens interacted during the Civil War and the troubled times that surrounded it.
Advance Praise
“Martin offers a well-researched and lively account, rich with fascinating characters and sparkling anecdotes. He skillfully explores an important era in Canada’s development when it banned slavery, offered sanctuary to those escaping it, played significant roles in the Civil War that was fought to end it, and later provided asylum to Confederates who had battled to keep it.” ―John Boyko, author of Blood and Daring
“Several good books have been written about Canadians in the Civil War. But the story of how Canada was a Confederate base and refuge during and after the Civil War was a black hole. Not anymore.” ― Mark Bourrie, award-winning author of Bush Runner
“This should be obligatory reading for serious Civil War, Canadian and international history buffs.” ―The Passionate Reader blog
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format, Unabridged |
| ISBN | 9798765057421 |
| PRICE | $24.99 (USD) |
| DURATION | 10 Hours, 3 Minutes |
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