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Troublous Times in Canada

CHAPTER IV
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He then hastened to the rear, and on arrival on American territory was arrested by Gen.

Foster, the United States Marshal, for breach of the neutrality laws.
The Canadian troops held their position and laid on their arms all night, expecting another attack, but the enemy had seen enough of Canadian valor, and did not make the attempt again to renew the combat.
On the following morning the Fenians abandoned their camp at Hubbard's Farm, leaving large quantities of arms, ammunition and clothing, which were seized by the United States Government.

Their rifles were the best obtainable at that time, being breech-loading Springfields and Spencers of the latest pattern.

Their field-piece (which was a breech-loading rifled steel gun) was captured on Canadian soil, and is one of the trophies held by the Missisquoi Home Guard in memory of O'Neil's dismal failure to capture Canada in 1870..


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