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Colonel W.W. Dodge, an American citizen in the Canadian Rebellion.was among the crew of a schooner captured by Canadian militia off Fort Malden on the Detroit River. He was wounded, imprisoned at Fort Malden, Toronto and Quebec in succession, and made a daring escape from the latter location with Dr. Edward A. Theller. One or two of his letters, written while incarcerated in Canada, were published in a few newspapers at the time, but now new letters have been found. These documents, which are presented here, enhance our understanding of the Patriot War.
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Le colonel W.W. Dodge, citoyen américain engagé dans la rébellion canadienne, fait partie de l’équipage d’une goélette capturée par la milice canadienne au large de Fort Malden, sur la rivière Détroit. Blessé, il est emprisonné successivement à Fort Malden, à Toronto et à Québec, d’où il s’évade audacieusement avec le docteur Edward A. Theller. Une ou deux de ses lettres, écrites lors de son incarcération au Canada, ont été publiées dans quelques journaux de l’époque, mais de nouvelles lettres ont été retrouvées. Ces documents, qui sont présentés ici, nous permettent de mieux comprendre la guerre des Patriotes.
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Biographical note
Robert Beasecker is the Curator of Rare Books and Distinguished Collections. at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. He is responsible for purchasing and cataloging books, correspondence, ephemera and other materials that fit into the Special Collections areas of interest. He lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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