Overview
As the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 approaches, a new chapter in the history of the war is being opened for the first time. Although naval battles raged on the Great Lakes, combat between privateers and small government vessels boiled in the Bay of Fundy and the Gulf of Maine. Three small warships — the Provincial sloop Brunswicker, His Majesty's schooner Bream, and His Majesty's brig of war Boxer — played a vital role in defending the eastern waters of British North America in this crucial war. The crews of these hardy ships fought both the Americans and the elements — winter winds, summer fog, and the fierce tidal currents of the Bay of Fundy — enduring the all-too-real threats of shipwreck and possible capture and imprisonment. In peacetime, these patrol craft enforced maritime law. In wartime, they engaged in a guerre de course, attacking the enemy's commercial shipping while protecting their own. Now, for the first time, Joshua Smith tells the full story of the battle for the bay. Battle for the Bay is volume 17 in the New Brunswick Military Heritage Series.
Full Product Details
Author: Joshua M. Smith
Publisher: Goose Lane Editions
Imprint: Goose Lane Editions
Volume: 17
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 19.70cm
Weight: 0.156kg
ISBN: 9780864926449
ISBN 10: 0864926448
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 22 April 2011
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Awaiting stock
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Reviews
"It's a wonderfully fun short book about a side of the War of 1812 that is otherwise seldom seen. - Bill Bean - Waterloo Region Record - 20120526
"""Smith’s account is well researched, immensely readable, and another excellent addition to the growing New Brunswick Military Heritage series. Combined with clear maps and well-chosen artwork, this book provides the perfect starting point to a war enthusiast’s driving expedition down the eastern seaboard."" -- Joel Ralph * <i>Canada's History</i> * ""Battle for the Bay fills an important gap in our knowledge of the War of 1812 in the Maritimes."" -- John Boileau * <i>Chronicle Herald</i> * "It’s a wonderfully fun short book about a side of the War of 1812 that is otherwise seldom seen."" -- Bill Bean * <i>Waterloo Region Record</i> * ""Joshua M. Smith's Battle for the Bay is a perfect addition to Maine bookshelves."" -- William David Barry * <i>Portland Press Herald</i> *"
Joshua M. Smith's <i>Battle for the Bay</i> is a perfect addition to Maine bookshelves. - William David Barry - <i>Portland Press Herald</i> - 20111002
Author Information
Joshua M. Smith grew up in the United States on Cape Cod and coastal Maine. He now teaches at the US Merchant Marine Academy, where is he also director of the American Merchant Marine Museum. He is the author of Borderland Smuggling: Patriots, Loyalists, and Illicit Trade in the Northeast, 1783-1820.
