Author: Rosemary Neering. Published by Heritage House, Surrey, BC., 2011, 1st Edition. Printed in Canada. Like New Condition SOFTCOVER Book. Clean inside, tight spine. Size: 8.5 x 5.5 inch, 142 pages including Index.
THE PIG WAR, The Last Canada-US Border Conflict, is the lively account of the military conflict that became known as the Pig War when on May 15, 1859, an American settler on San Juan Island shot a pig belonging to the Hudson's Bay Company..
Rosemary Neering traces the events that led to the standoff in the San Juans and brings to life the memorable characters who played leading roles in the drama. The book is an excellent travel companion to anyone visiting the San Juans and the original American and British camps that are open to the public.
