To Stand and Fight Together : Richard Pierpoint and the Colored Corps of Upper Canada

Pitt, Steve

ISBN 10: 155002731X / ISBN 13: 9781550027310

Published by Dundurn, Toronto, ON, Canada, 2008

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Clean, tight, unmarked; light creasing to front cover; otherwise very light general wear; In 1812 a 68-year-old black United Empire loyalist name Richard Pierpoint helped raise "a Corps of coloured Men to stand and fight together" against the Americans who were threatening to invade the time British colony of Upper Canada. Pierpoint's unique fighting unit would not only see service thoughout the War of 1812, it would also be the first colonial military unit reactivated to quash the Rebellion of 1837. The book includes sidebars that highlight facts about the rise and fall of slavery in North America, the state of African Canadians in early Canada, and the complex relationships between First Nations, African Canadians, and White Canadians.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: To Stand and Fight Together : Richard Pierpoint and the Colored Corps of Upper Canada
• Publisher: Dundurn, Toronto, ON, Canada
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 155002731X
• ISBN 13: 9781550027310
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Good

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Synopsis

In 1812, a 67-year-old black United Empire Loyalist named Richard Pierpoint helped raise "a corps of Coloured Men to stand and fight together" against the Americans who were threatening to invade the tiny British colony of Upper Canada.

Pierpoint’s unique fighting unit would not only see service throughout the War of 1812, it would also be the first colonial military unit reactiviated to quash the Rebellion of 1837. It would go on to serve as a police force, keeping the peace among the competing Irish immigrant gangs during the construction of the Welland Canal.

Pierpoint and the Coloured Corps are the central focus, but the sidebars featuring fascinating facts about the rise and fall of slavery in North America and the state of African-Canadians in early Canada provide an entertaining and informative supplement. Among other tidbits, readers will find out why "Good Queen Bess" launched the British slave industry and how Scottish pineapples are connected to the American Declaration of Independence.

About the Author

Stevie Pitt's first children's book, Rain Tonight: A Tale of Hurricane Hazel,was nominated for the Silver Birch, Red Cedar, and Rocky Mountain awards. He has been published in many magazines and newspapers, including Toronto Life, Canadian Family, the Globe and Mail, and the Toronto Star. Currently he lives in Toronto.