The pig war : the most perfect war in history /
Coleman, E. C.,1943-author.
Brown, Iain Gordon,former owner.StEdNL
Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-218) and index.
A new nation flexes it muscles -- The boundary settles? -- Defining a 'Channel' -- The Americans begin their 'Molestation' -- Unco-operative sheep and the mustering of arms -- The Boundary Commission -- The shot is fired, and the general responds -- The South arises in the West -- The order is given -- The Americans land and the Royal Navy sails -- Opening negotiations -- Reinforcements -- The chief antagonists correspond -- The President becomes involved -- Scott arrives on the scene -- A different war looms -- The Royal Marines arrive -- Replaced by a northerner -- A remarkable incident -- Great Britain aids the South -- The island settles down -- Attempt to take Canada -- Alaska and British Columbia -- A new commander -- The politicians grow restless -- British Columbia joins Canada -- Decision and aftermath.
Printed label on front paste-down endpaper: Ex libris, Iain Gordon Brown, F.S.A.
Pig War (Washington (State): 1859)
Pig War, Wash., 1859.
Boundaries.
Diplomatic relations.
Strategic aspects of individual places.
Pig war.