Shaun J. McLaughlin (Book order)

Shaun J. McLaughlin Book order

This author delves into history, focusing on narrating tales of border conflicts and elusive legends. Their works often explore the tense relationships and dramatic events along the St. Lawrence River and the New York-Canada border. The author's prose immerses readers in turbulent historical periods, offering vivid portraits of the past. Through historical novels and factual accounts, the author examines how the past shapes the present.

The Patriot War Along the New York-Canada Border

208 pages
8 hours of reading

During the Patriot War, fought between 1837-1842, hundreds of men on both sides of the New York-Canadian border took up arms to free Canada from supposed British tyranny. Infused with the Spirit of '76 and inspired by the recent Texas revolution, they fought bravely in battles, skirmishes and attacks, including November's Battle of the Windmill. Many sacrificed their lives, while others became slave laborers of the British in Tasmania. Among their leaders was Bill Johnston, a Thousand Islands smuggler, river pirate and War-of-1812 privateer, whose cunning was so feared by the British that they called out their military whenever his name made the newspapers. This book recalls the stories, triumphs and sacrifices of the brave on both sides of the border.