The Republic of Canada Almost

About the Book

The history of Canada since post War of 1812 to Confederation in 1867, is an interesting chapter and not a well known part of our history. The provinces of Quebec and Ontario were ruled by non elected powers who controlled the governments. In Lower Canada (Quebec) it was the Chateau Clique, and in Upper Canada it was the Family Compact, who provided the fuel for the Rebellions of 1837-38. To fi nd the stories behind the story, we started searching for roadside markers, historical plaques, monuments, cemeteries and the tombstones to the fallen, the battlefi elds, and those who fought and those who were key players in the rebellion. We are telling readers why Canada was Almost! The Republic of Canada and why the Americans who fought and those who lost their lives fi ghting to add the Canadas to the United States of America.

About the Author

PATRICK RICHARD CARSTENS, is a historian, with an interest in both ancient and modern history, and the researcher, and author of the book, The Republic of Canada - Almost! Patrick, semi retired with a military and engineering back ground, and with training in the fi eld of archaeology. He has worked in the Egyptian Delta, Sinai Peninsula and Luxor with a number archaeological teams and a frequent visitor to Egypt since 1982 to 2010. Previous Publications: Genealogy - The Carstens Family in South Africa,@ University of Toronto Press 1988, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Searching for the Forgotten War 1812.@ Vol. 1 Canada. Vol. 2 United States of America, Xlibris Publications, 2011, Bloomington Indiana, USA. Port Nolloth: The Making of a South African Seaport@ Xlibris Publications, 2012, Bloomington Indiana, USA Pending Publications: The Biographical Historical Encyclopedia of Nineteenth Century Egypt@ - Draft proposal submitted for publication (Under review). Contributor: Ancient Egypt, Foundations of a Civilization@ by Douglas J. Brewer, Printed by Pearson Longman, Great Britain 2005. TIMOTHY L. SANFORD, is a researcher and editor of the book Th e Republic of Canada - Almost! Timothy is also An Archivist at the Archives of Ontario since 1990. Prior to this assignment, worked at the Nova Scotia Archives from 1985 - 1990. Previous Publications: Searching for the Forgotten War 1812.@ Vol. 1 Canada. Vol. 2 United States of America, Xlibris Publications, 2011, Bloomington Indiana, USA.