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Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2001 21:42:56 -0600
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What eventually happen to General O'Neill?
Jack

wrote:

> In a message dated 01/20/2001 4:54:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> writes:
>
> <<
> The U.S. Fenian movement went in another direction, so to speak; Canada.
> At Cincinnati, In 1865 a convention decided that an invasion of Canada,
> would be a formidable move in the ultimate goal of freeing Ireland from
> English tyranny. June 1866, found Gen. John O'Neill and 800 men
> crossing the Niagara and capturing Fort Erie. This force was soon
> routed by U.S. troops, and the force retreated in the direction of
> Buffalo. Approximately seven hundred men were arrested. >>
>
> Thank you, Michael, for that history of the Fenian movement.
>
> I recently read,~~~~somewhere~~~~that the Irish in Canada were VERY
> supportive and aided in this invasion. When it was evident that it was in
> vain, they helped many to escape capture.
>
> Janice

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