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The Civil War of 1812

American Citizens, British Subjects, Irish Rebels, & Indian Allies
Dec 08, 2011Norman C. Smith rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a well-written and well-balanced history of the War of 1812, dealing primarily with the war in Upper Canada. The author's thesis is that the war was essentially a civil war because the people on all sides were divided by the war. He identifies at least three sides - British, American, and native - with the natives being the one unequivally losing side in the conflict. Though Taylor is an American author, he writes about the origins of Upper Canada with a great deal of insight, perhaps being able to see the forest more clearly for not beeing within it.