Project Gutenberg 2023-11-12 Public domain in the USA. 128 Barton, Samuel 1839 1895 04007012 The battle of the Swash and the capture of Canada $aUnited States :$bCharles J. Dillingham, $c1888. A fictitious account of a war between the United States and England, represented as taking place in 1890. Written to bring to the attention of the people of the United States the defenceless condition of their sea coasts. Al Haines "The Battle of the Swash and the Capture of Canada" by Samuel Barton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the events leading up to a fictional naval battle, presenting an analysis of the geopolitical tensions between the United States and Canada during the late 1800s, particularly focusing on maritime relations and defense issues. The narrative likely addresses the significant decline of the American merchant marine and the ramifications of neglecting naval power, ultimately leading to a conflict with Canada. At the start of this historical narrative, the author introduces readers to his motivations for writing the account, underscoring his personal involvement in the battle. He expresses a desire to provide a detailed and accurate retelling of events that had been inadequately described in previous writings. The opening chapters then delve into the historical context of the United States prior to 1890, outlining the country’s once formidable maritime status, the decline of its navy, and the resulting vulnerability to foreign threats. Barton highlights the ineffectiveness of the U.S. Congress in addressing defense needs, setting the stage for the ensuing conflict between the United States and Canada over fishing rights and territorial disputes, alluding to a brewing, inevitable confrontation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015059427545&view=1up&seq=5&skin=2021 20220608202212barton 1888 US Reading ease score: 44.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en United States -- History Imaginary wars and battles -- Fiction Speculative fiction Canada -- Annexation to the United States -- Fiction PS Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 261619 2025-06-27T06:36:58.640170 text/html 239524 2024-10-18T22:37:38 text/html 327783 2025-06-27T06:37:02.040187 application/epub+zip 329874 2025-06-27T06:36:59.362171 application/epub+zip 165668 2025-06-27T06:36:58.995203 application/epub+zip 402227 2025-06-27T06:37:04.246137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389844 2025-06-27T06:37:01.692149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245422 2025-06-27T06:36:58.373187 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 225525 2024-10-18T22:37:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16889 2025-06-27T06:37:04.374141 application/rdf+xml 6387 2025-06-27T06:36:59.141183 image/jpeg 1424 2025-06-27T06:36:59.067166 image/jpeg 278685 2025-06-27T06:36:58.663161 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog