Peace on the Lakes: Canada and the Rush-Bagot Agreement

by Peter W Noonan

Overview

The Rush Bagot Agreement is the oldest arms limitation agreement in the world. It originated in the aftermath of the War of 1812 when both Great Britain and the United States feared a descent into a naval arms race on the Great Lakes of North America. Two hundred years later the Rush-Bagot Agreement is still in force having survived the impacts of rebellions, insurgencies, and wars both civil and foreign. Today, the Rush-Bagot Agreement symbolizes the continuing intentions of both Canada and the United States to maintain their peaceful coexistence on the great inland seas that separate them. This is the story of how years of naval challenge and open warfare led to peace among three great nations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780968353424
Publisher:	Magistralis
Publication date:	09/30/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	360
File size:	718 KB

About the Author

Peter Noonan grew up in the Detroit River border region that was the setting for many of the important events featured in this book. He is a graduate of the University of Windsor in history and in law. His passion for history, especially maritime and naval history, fuelled his desire to explore the Rush-Bagot Agreement in this narrative.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS PREFACE INTRODUCTION 1600 - 1750 The Great Lakes PART ONE - WAR AND PEACE 1750 - 1836 1750-1763 Great Britain and Colonial America Conquer Canada 1763-1783 The American Revolution and the Rebel Invasion of Canada 1783-1812 The Provincial Marine Secures the Maritime Border 1812-1814 The United States of America Attempts to Conquer Canada 1815-1818 The Rush-Bagot Agreement: The Negotiation 1818-1836 The Rush-Bagot Agreement: The Aftermath PART TWO: REBELLIONS AND INSURGENCIES, 1837-1890 1837-1843 The Canadian Rebellions, the Caroline Incident, and the Patriot War 1843-1865 The Mighty Michigan and the American Civil War 1865-1890 The Fenian Raids, the Chicora Incident, and Manifest Destiny PART THREE: THE WATCHFUL PEACE ON THE LAKES, 1890-1931 1890-1900 The Rise of the United States, the Stone Battleship, and the Joint High Commission 1900-1914 Imperial Retreat, the Nashville Incident, and Bryce's Travails 1914-1931 World War One and the Aftermath; Mackenzie King Goes to Washington PART FOUR: TOWARDS A NORTH AMERICAN ALLIANCE 1932-1945 American Unilateralism, the Ogdensburg Accord, and a World War 1945-2015 The Postwar World and the Modern Era 2016 - Reflections on the Rush-Bagot Agreement BIBLIOGRAPHY