ISBN: 9781550027310 - to stand and fight together: richard pierpoint and the coloured corps of upper canada (3 résultats)

Softcover. Etat : Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Front endpaper has a bookplate. ; Canadians At War, 1; 144 pages.

Soft cover. Etat : Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; light creasing to front cover; otherwise very light general wear; In 1812 a 68-year-old black United Empire loyalist name Richard Pierpoint helped raise "a Corps of coloured Men to stand and fight together" against the Americans who were threatening to invade the time British colony of Upper Canada. Pierpoint's unique fighting unit would not only see service thoughout the War of 1812, it would also be the first colonial military unit reactivated to quash the Rebellion of 1837. The book includes sidebars that highlight facts about the rise and fall of slavery in North America, the state of African Canadians in early Canada, and the complex relationships between First Nations, African Canadians, and White Canadians.…

Etat : very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.