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Episode 121: The Red River Colony
The rivalry between the Hudson's Bay Company and the Northwest Company reaches new heights, as the HBC plants a colony right in the middle of the NWC supply network.
Published on 3 years ago
Episode 120: Peace
After failing to achieve much of anything on the battlefield, Britain and the United States bring their costly misadventure to an end at the negotiating table.
Published on 3 years ago
Episode 119: Breaking the Stalemate
In 1814, as political pressure to end the war builds in both the United States and Britain, each side makes one last bid to end the stalemate on the battlefield.
Published on 3 years ago
Episode 118: The King of the Woods
The second half of 1813 sees the two most important battles of the war, from the perspective of Canadian history. Not coincidentally, British soldiers play a marginal role in the fighting.
Published on 3 years ago
Episode 117: A Favourable Moment
1813 brings another invasion of Upper Canada, this time threatening to cut the colony in two.
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
Episode 116: Queenston Heights
After his victory at Detroit, Isaac Brock rushes to the Niagara border to meet a second invasion force.
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
Episode 115: A Mere Matter of Marching
The War of 1812 begins with an invasion of western Upper Canada.
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
Episode 114: War
Yet another diplomatic crisis strains Anglo-American relations. Only this time, neither side is able to prevent the descent into war.
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
Episode 113: The Hart Affair
After exhausting every other possible disagreement, French-Canadian reformers and Lower Canadian officials battle over the political and civil rights of Jewish Canadians.
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
Episode 112: The Race to the Pacific
Amid rising political tensions in North America, rival American and Canadian fur companies race to establish a base on the Pacific Ocean.
Published on 3 years, 2 months ago