Chapter I: Front Matter

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.

CHAPTER XVIII.--Dangers which Existed Previous to Confederation of the Provinces--Proposals of Annexation to the United States--Lessons Learned by the Fenian Raid.

Fenian Raid of 1870

CHAPTER I.--Gen. O'Neil Prepares for Another Raid on Canada--Secret Shipment of Arms to the Frontier.

CHAPTER II.--Another Call to Arms--The Canadian Volunteers Promptly Respond to the Summons.

CHAPTER III.--Fenians Again Invade Canada--A Raid from Vermont Promptly Repulsed by a Handful of Canadians.

CHAPTER IV.--Operations on the Missisquoi Frontier--The Battle of Eccles' Hill--Complete Defeat of the Fenian Army--Arrest of Gen. O'Neil.

CHAPTER. V.--The Canadian Frontier Vigilantly Guarded--Volunteers on Service at Danger Points all Along the Line.

CHAPTER VI.--Fenians Gather en the Huntingdon Border--Skirmish at Trout River--The Enemy Routed by the Canadian Troops.

CHAPTER VII.--The Dawn of Peace--The Volunteers Relieved from Further Service--Thanked by the Dominion Government, Lieutenant-General Commanding, and the Imperial Government--Medals Bestowed and Crown Lands Granted to the Veterans in Recognition of Their Services.

Appendix

CHAPTER I.--Full Report of the Investigation by the Court of Inquiry in Regard to the Conduct of Lieut.-Col. Booker at the Battle of Lime Ridge, Together with the Evidence Submitted and the Finding of the Court.

CHAPTER II.--Report of the Charges Made Against Lieut.-Col. Dennis, Regarding his Conduct During the Fight at Fort Erie, with the Opinion Delivered by the Court of Inquiry who Investigated His Case.