Charles M. Johnston, with Richard Diubaldo and John Hammill · Pennell Printing, Stoney Creek, Ontario · circa 1963
In the early hours of 6 June 1813, a British force of about 700 men under Lieutenant Colonel John Harvey made a surprise night attack on an American army of several thousand camped at Stoney Creek, near present-day Hamilton. In the confused fighting the Americans lost both their commanding generals as prisoners, and they soon withdrew toward the Niagara River. Together with the Battle of Beaver Dams two weeks later, Stoney Creek ended the American attempt to conquer the western part of Upper Canada.
This concise account was written by Charles M. Johnston of the Department of History at McMaster University, in collaboration with Richard Diubaldo and John Hammill, and printed in Stoney Creek. It is undated; library and dealer records date it to about 1963, the battle's 150th anniversary. It includes a map of the battle and, on its final page, a list of sources.
Very Good. Staple binding tight and square; pages crisp, clean and unmarked. Slight age toning and light edge wear to the covers.
Shipped from Toronto, Canada with tracking. Carefully packaged with archival-safe materials. Combined shipping is available for multiple purchases. Please message before paying.
Book Burrow | Toronto, ON | 100% Positive Feedback | Specializing in Canadian literature, signed editions, and collectible books.