Produced by Gardner Buchanan. TROUBLOUS TIMES IN CANADA A HISTORY OF THE FENIAN RAIDS OF 1866 AND 1870 BY CAPT. JOHN A. MACDONALD (A Veteran of 1866 and 1870) Troublous Times in Canada. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Preface. CHAPTER I.--Unhappy, Ireland Seething in Sedition--The Fenian Brotherhood--Hatching the Plot--The Movement of '65--A Split in the Fenian Camp. CHAPTER II.--The Fenian Convention at Cincinnati--The Birth of the Irish Republic--"On to Canada"--Gen. Sweeny's Programme. CHAPTER III.--The First Alarm--Canadian Volunteers Promptly Respond to the Call of Duty--The Campo Bello Fizzle--Fenians Gather on the Border--Operations on the Niagara Frontier. CHAPTER IV.--The Landing in Canada--Preliminary Operations of the Fenian Forces Near Fort Erie--Advance into the Interior. CHAPTER V.--The Second Alarm--Grand Uprising of the Canadian People--Departure of Troops for the Front--Gen. Napier's Plan of Campaign--List of the Various Corps Called out for Active Service. CHAPTER VI.--The Battle of Ridgeway--A Baptism of Fire and Blood for the Canadian Troops--Splendid Coolness and Heroic Courage of the Volunteers at the Beginning of the Fight Ends in Disaster--The Honor Roll--Incidents of the Fight--Public Funerals for the Dead. CHAPTER VII.--The Expedition on the Steamer "W. T. Robb"--Fierce Fight at Fort Erie--Stiff Resistance of a Gallant Band of Canadians Against a Fenian Force Ten Times Their Number--List of the Wounded and Captured. CHAPTER VIII.--The Governor-General's Body Guard--Denison's Rapid Ride--Col. Peacocke's Movements from Chippawa to Fort Erie--The Bivouac at Bowen's Farm--Arrival of Col. Lowry's Force at Fort Erie. CHAPTER IX.--Hurried Evacuation of Canada by Gen. O'Neil--Capture of the Escaping Fenians by the United States Gunboat "Michigan." CHAPTER X.--The Chicago Volunteers--A Noble Band of Patriots Return Home to Defend Their Native Land--A Striking Example of Canadian Patriotism. CHAPTER XI.--"Johnny Canuck" Afloat--The Toronto Naval Brigade--Splendid Service on Board the Gunboats--The Beginning of the Canadian Navy--Arrival of British Tars. CHAPTER XII.--On the St. Lawrence and Eastern Frontiers--Muster of Troops at Kingston, Brockville, Prescott, Cornwall and Other Points. CHAPTER XIII.--On the Vermont Border--Fenians Gather in Large Numbers--The Fizzle at Pigeon Hill--Arrest of the Fenian General Spier. CHAPTER XIV.--Fenian Mobilization at Malone, N.Y., and Elsewhere--Gen. Meade's Prompt Action Stops the Invasion--Arrest of Gen. Sweeny and Staff. CHAPTER XV.--The Fenian Prisoners--Correspondence Between the British and United States Governments Regarding Them. CHAPTER XVI.--The Canadian Volunteers Receive the Thanks of the Government, and Warm Praise from the General Commanding and Other Officers for Their Patriotic Service in Defending the Country. CHAPTER XVII.--A Retrospect of Events--A Combination of Unfortunate Circumstances Involve Leading Officers.