The battle of Ridgeway, C.W. June 2nd 1866 / lith. & printed by Chas. Hart 99 Fulton St., N.Y.

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The battle of Ridgeway, C.W. June 2nd 1866 / lith. & printed by Chas. Hart 99 Fulton St., N.Y.

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Print shows Fenian Brotherhood (Irish American) troops under the command of Colonel John O'Neill charging the retreating Queen's Own Rifles of Canada commanded by Colonel A. Booker at Ridgeway, Ontario, during the Fenian invasion of Canada.

Caption continues: The Fenians under command of Col. John O'Neill, and the Queens own under Col. Booker, the Queens own were defeated with a loss of 96 killed and wounded[,] the Fenian loss was only 25. Much credit is due to the Fenian soldiers and Col. O'Neill for their gallantry in defeating over three times their number.
Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1870 by Thomas Kelly in the Clerks Office of the District Court of the southern District of N. York.

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01/01/1870
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Kelly, Thomas, active 1871-1874, publisher
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Location

Chats Haven45.43757, -76.34383
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Library of Congress
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