The Rising in Western Upper Canada, 1837-38 by Colin Read (Paperback, 1982)

The Rising in Western Upper Canada 18378\nby Colin Read\nPaperback\nEnglish\n\nDelivery\nUsually delivered in 8\u20139 working days.\n\nBrand new copy from BookCurl \u2013 the UK independent online bookseller.\n\n------------------------------\nBook details\n------------------------------\nAuthor: Colin Read\nTitle: The Rising in Western Upper Canada 18378\nFormat: Paperback\nLanguage: English\nTopic: History of the Americas\nPublisher: University of Toronto Press\nPublication year: 1982\nISBN-13: 9780802064950\nISBN-10: 0802064957\nRRP: \u00A331.00\n\n------------------------------\nDescription\n------------------------------\n\nIn December 1837 assemblyman Dr Charles Duncombe of Burford led a rebellion in south-western Upper Canada, gathering 500 men near Brantford. Historians have assumed that Duncombe acted in concert with William Lyon Mackenzie, leader of the revolt near Toronto. Professor Read finds this supposition wrong, though acknowledging that Duncombe was induced to promo.