Review
“Mark Anderson makes it clear that the American invasion of Canada in 1775 encountered a far more complex set of reactions than the indifference or hostility often supposed. In a meticulous political and military investigation, he demonstrates the revolutionary quality of the conflict and enables us to see that the invasion was mismanaged, but not doomed. An important and well-researched contribution to an important and misunderstood campaign of the war of independence.” (Eliot A. Cohen, author of Conquered into Liberty: Two Centuries of Battles along the Great Warpath that Made the American Way of War)
“A ‘Well done!’ to Mark Anderson for rescuing from history’s limbo the story of young America’s invasion of Canada. Why it happened, how it happened, and what the results were—all this is told in his scrupulously detailed book.” (Thomas B. Allen, author of Tories: Fighting for the King in America’s First Civil War)
“The American campaign to seize Canada at the start of the Revolutionary War is a fascinating chapter in colonial history, and Mr. Anderson tells the story superbly in a clear and articulate manner.” (Arthur S. Lefkowitz, author of Benedict Arnold’s Army: The 1775 American Invasion of Canada during the Revolutionary War)
“This is a masterful investigation of the patriot campaign to secure the involvement of Quebec Province as the fourteenth colony in the American rebellion against imperial Britain. A compelling story with surprising conclusions that deserves a wide readership.” (James Kirby Martin, author of the award-winning Benedict Arnold, Revolutionary Hero: An American Warrior Reconsidered)
“Anderson examines how revolutionary activity in the American colonies merged with unrest in Canada, caused by the Quebec Act, to open the door to the American invasion. Anderson analyzes the important role that those living in Canada—habitants, seigneurs, and English and Americans who arrived after 1763—played in the campaign. This long-overdue book will become the definitive study of the invasion for years to come.” (Michael P. Gabriel, editor of Quebec during the American Invasion, 1775–1776: The Journal of François Baby, Gabriel Taschereau, and Jenkin Williams)
About the Author
MARK R. ANDERSON is an independent historian and a retired U.S. Air Force officer who currently serves as a civilian military planner for the U.S. government. He earned his B.A. in history from Purdue University and his M.A. in military studies from American Military University.
