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SUMMARY:Virtual Lunch Bite—The Revolution’s First Winter: Loyalist Thomas Ainslie’s Account of the 1775 American Assault of Quebec
DESCRIPTION:The Institute’s library director\, Thomas Lannon\, discusses the American invasion of Canada during the first winter of the Revolution and the failed attempt to capture Quebec to rally support against Britain and bring Canada into the rebellion as the hoped-for “fourteenth colony.” \nWith unrest spreading in the southern colonies\, British leaders worried rebellion might cross into Canada. That fear was justified and Canada figured prominently in the American strategy for an opening campaign in the Revolution. Congress authorized the invasion in 1775\, with the expectation that French Canadians would embrace union with the colonies. At the center of this Lunch Bite is a letter authored by Quebec’s Collector of Customs Thomas Ainslie\, preserved in the Institute’s collections. Ainslie’s recollections provide a reliable day-to-day record from inside Quebec City during the American siege until British reinforcements arrived. The presentation will also explore the crucial role Loyalists played in defending the city\, the uncertain loyalties of French Canadians\, and the constant British fear that revolutionary fervor might spill over the border. \nThe Lunch Bite will be held virtually on Zoom. Registration is required. To register for the Lunch Bite\, please use the link below. \nRegister to Attend the Lunch Bite \n
URL:https://www.americanrevolutioninstitute.org/event/virtual-lunch-bite-the-revolutions-first-winter-loyalist-thomas-ainslies-account-of-the-1775-american-assault-of-quebec/
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