
	Where results make sense

Topic: Aroostook War

	Maine Local Government - County of Aroostook - Main Page
		Aroostook County is Maine's northernmost, known as "the County," to its residents, and is the state's largest.
		It was established on May 1, 1839, in the midst of the dispute known as the "Aroostook War," and 187 years after the creation of York County, the first in Maine.
		The large tracts of land with both forests and open spaces have attracted snowmobile enthusiasts each winter as thousands ply the hundreds of miles of trails leading all across the County.
	www.maine.gov /local/aroostook (115 words)

	Aroostook War - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Aroostook War, also called the Pork and Beans War, the Lumberjack's War or the Northeastern Boundary Dispute, was an undeclared, bloodless North American "war" that occurred in the winter of 1838 and early spring of 1839, during the presidency of Martin Van Buren.
		The boundary dispute worsened after Maine became a state in 1820 and, disregarding British claims, began granting land to settlers in the valley of the Aroostook River (the Aroostook is a tributary of the St.
		The "war" was now under way, led by the governors of the respective sides, New Brunswick Governor Sir John Harvey and Maine Governor Edward Kent.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aroostook_War (1009 words)

	Aroostook War
		The Aroostook War of 1838 was a disagreement between the United States and Great Britain over the border of the United States and Canada at northern Maine and southern New Brunswick, which was vague following the War of 1812.
		The dispute was settled by the King of Holland[?].
		It resulted in the Webster-Ashburton Treaty of 1842 by which the United States received 7,000 square miles of the valley, and the British 5,000 square miles and the corridor to Montreal.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ar/Aroostook_War.html (164 words)

	Aroostook War - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
		Aroostook War Feb.-May, 1839, border conflict between the United States and Canada.
		The boundary was later settled by the Webster-Ashburton Treaty (1842).
		Big and bright; Aroostook County is the shining light of Maine's countryside.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-aroostw1ar.html (317 words)

	Spartanburg SC \| GoUpstate.com \| Spartanburg Herald-Journal
		The Aroostook War, also called the Pork and Beans War, the Lumberjack's War or the Northeastern Boundary Dispute, was an undeclared confrontation in 1838-39 between Americans and the United Kingdom regarding the international boundary between British North America and the United States.
		The boundary dispute worsened after Maine became a state in 1820 and, disregarding British claims, began granting land to settlers in the valley of the Aroostook River (the Aroostook is a tributary of the St.
		The "war" was now under way, led by the governors of the respective sides, New Brunswick Lieutenant Governor Sir John Harvey and Maine Governor Edward Kent.
	www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Aroostook_War (1143 words)

	Aroostook
		Aroostook reached the Washington Navy Yard on 1 September and spent the remainder of that month operating on the Potomac, bolstering the defensive forces of the National Capital which was then threatened by General Lee's troops who had recently defeated Pope's army and crossed the Potomac into Maryland.
		On the evening of 9 May, Aroostook took Sea Lion as that schooner was trying to slip out of Mobile Bay with 272 bales of cotton which she hoped to deliver to Havana.
		Aroostook soon returned to Hong Kong and turned her attention to operations against pirates along the coast of China.
	www.history.navy.mil /danfs/a12/aroostook-i.htm (2984 words)

	The Aroostook War
		Aroostook was named for its most prominent river, and is derived from a native Wabanaki word, sometimes spelled Restook, Ristook, Aroostic, and finally, Aroostook.
		The first confirmed settlement of the Aroostook by Europeans was in June of 1785, when Joseph Daigle settled on the south bank of the St. John River, below the mouth of the Madawaska River, not far from the present Catholic church of St. David.
		Upon completion of this, intended to be an early history of Aroostook County, I will endeavor to assemble a separate history of the Micmacs and of the Maliseets who lived here first, and who still reside in the area.
	kenanderson.net /aroostook/war.html (1660 words)

	Aroostook War - Research the news about Aroostook War - from HighBeam Research
		Big and bright; Aroostook County is the shining light of Maine's countryside.
		Maine it is known as the Bloodless Aroostook War, for nobody was wounded and nobody...
		garrisoned in the bloodless Aroostook War of 1839, in the...
	www.highbeam.com /search.aspx?FN=SS&search_newspapers=on&search_magazines=on&q=Aroostook+War&refid=ency_botnm (986 words)

	Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
		Always a chivalrous man, Chamberlain had his men salute the defeated Confederates as they marched by, evidence of his admiration of their valor and of Grant's wish to encourage the rebel armies still in the field to accept the peace.
		The Civil War to him was not the grim business of Sherman's memoirs or the battlefield photographs, but an idealized struggle where "manhood" -- by which he seemed to mean courage, steadfastness, and compassion -- was put to the test and where an individual's fate was entirely in the hands of Providence.
		But amid the surge of interest in the Civil War in the 1990s he has re-emerged as an exemplary figure among the Union generals, the very model of the citizen-soldier.
	www.us-civilwar.com /chamberlain.htm (1028 words)

	The Aroostook War
		Lumber was at the heart of the Aroostook War.
		The border dispute became known as the "Bloodless Aroostook War" and legend has it that the only casualty was either 1) a pig that wandered across the border into Canada; or 2) a cow, shot by mistake, while rustling around outside the Ft. Kent blockhouse.
		The Webster-Ashburton Treaty gave over 7,000 square miles of the disputed area, including the Aroostook valley, to the United States, and several critical waterways, including the all-important east-west passage of the St. Johns River, were opened to free navigation by both countries.
	members.tripod.com /~Scott_Michaud/Aroostook-War.html (1085 words)

	Aroostook - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Aroostook, river, northeastern Maine and western New Brunswick, Canada, 225 km (140 mi) long.
		Maine : Aroostock War in the history of Maine
		Since the end of the American Revolution, the border between Maine and Canada had been disputed.
	ca.encarta.msn.com /Aroostook.html (79 words)

	Birding Aroostook
		Aroostook is so distinctive that Mainers refer to it as “The County” without fear of confusion with the other 15 counties.
		In Aroostook County, these are common, and it is the mature hardwood stands that are uncommon.
		Wintering Bohemian Waxwings and Northern Shrikes arrive first in Aroostook County and are among the last to leave in spring.
	www.mainebirdingtrail.com /Aroostook.htm (405 words)

	NMDC - Area Profile - Northern Maine History
		During the Revolutionary War, the sparsely populated area was visited by expeditions from both American and British Canadian forces seeking to establish sovereignty.
		In 1837, Maine became the only state ever to declare war unilaterally when, in response to the arrest of a Maine official conducting a census in a disputed border area by New Brunswick officials, the legislature dispatched a force of 200 to the area which is now Aroostook County.
		While Aroostook County troops fought with distinction in the Civil War and all subsequent conflicts, the area's strategic significance became most critical during the Cold War.
	www.nmdc.org /Area_Profile/history.html (530 words)

	Maine Tourism Association - Maine vacation travel and tourism, lodging, attractions
		Expansive, remote and sparsely populated, Aroostook County is an undiscovered gem, rich in heritage and a treasure for outdoor sports-minded folks.
		Aroostook County is justly famous for its potatoes, and the annual Maine Potato Blossom Festival celebrates this heritage.
		The Fort Kent Blockhouse, built in 1839, is a remnant of the bloodless Aroostook War, a border dispute between the United States and Canada that lasted for years.
	www.mainetourism.com /?cat_id=230 (455 words)

	THE AROOSTOOK WAR
		There would be war scares, intemperate talk, rebellions and near war, but protectded by the Royal Navy and British garrisons, Canada would develope in peace.
		The Treaty of Ghent, which ended the War of 1812, left the border between Canada and the United States entirely unchanged.
		As the Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia lamely explained: "It was perhaps natural that a disinclination should exist on the part of the population to abandon in a time of profound peace, their ordinary avocations." That "profound peace" was about to be severely shaken.
	www.espritdecorps.ca /new_page_276.htm (857 words)

	The Aroostook War
		The Aroostook War was an undeclared and bloodless conflict which heightened tensions between Britain and the United States.
		The War of 1812 Website This "1812 experience" is comprised of numerous articles, quality book reviews and offers, extensive links, and the largest collection of War of 1812 images on the internet.
		Memorabilia related to The Aroostook War is at auction on eBay.
	www.u-s-history.com /pages/h297.html (298 words)

	[No title]
		She continued to carry out this duty through the ensuing weeks-first while McClellan was hoping to resume the offensive and thereafter while he was withdrawing his troops from the peninsula to resume operations in northern Virginia.
		During this period, Beaumont became ill and was relieved in command of AROOSTOOK by Lt. Samuel Rhodes Franklin.
		Lester A. Beardslee in command, AROOSTOOK proceeded to the Far East via the Atlantic-Cape of Good Hope-Indian Ocean route, arrived at Hong Kong late in August 1867- and joined Bell's force which had recently been renamed the Asiatic Squadron.
	www.hazegray.org /danfs/gunboats/aroostoo.txt (2788 words)

	The Aroostook War - Associated Content
		How about a war that had several blockhouses that were on rivers to stop boats from going up and down rivers, and had purposely created many forts to house the military, would you know then?
		Well, I am talking about the Aroostook War, which was a battle to determine the northern border of Maine.
		The major problem with this is that the Aroostook River ran into the Saint John River which is a major river running into the Bay of Fundy.
	www.associatedcontent.com /article/181389/the_aroostook_war.html (701 words)

	Aroostook War Blows Up - Alternate History Discussion Board
		I think if you'd like to have a GB vs US war in late 1830s to the early 1840s, the Caroline Affair is a better POD because the US and GB came closer to war than they did in 1837.
		In 1840 Britain asserted that the destruction of the Caroline was a legitimate act of war.
		In spite of the demand of the British ministry for his release, the trial continued; war between the two nations was prevented only by his acquittal.
	www.alternatehistory.com /discussion/showthread.php?t=78 (399 words)

	2007 April 19 « strange maps
		106 - The ‘Bloodless Aroostook War’ and Maine’s Northern Border
		As the map showed the disputed region belonged to the British, it helped convince the representatives of those states to accept the compromise, lest the “truth” reach British ears and convince the British to refuse a compromise.
		Two US towns in Aroostook County, right on the St John River across from Canada, were named after American leaders in the ‘war’: Fort Kent (after then Maine governor Edward Kent) and Van Buren (after then president Martin Van Buren).
	strangemaps.wordpress.com /2007/04/19 (793 words)

	Ancestry.co.uk - Hiram Smith, the Only Casualty in the Aroostook War
		However, schoolchildren in Maine study the Aroostook War as a part of their Maine History courses.
		The Aroostook War was an undeclared, bloodless "war" that occurred in 1839.
		Canadian lumberjacks entered the Aroostook region to cut timber during the winter of 1838-39, and in February they seized the American land agent who had been dispatched to expel them.
	www.ancestry.co.uk /learn/library/article.aspx?article=4262 (835 words)

	Maine Links - Websites from Maine
		The remainder was lost to the Abnaki in a war in 1675.
		Known as the Aroostook War, this is the only time a U.S. state has declared war on a foreign power.
		By the 20th century, the textile industry which had driven the growth of mills was establishing itself more profitably in other parts of the United States closer to raw materials.
	maine.findlings.com (1101 words)

	Ancestry.com - Hiram Smith, the Only Casualty in the Aroostook War
		The Aroostook War was an undeclared, bloodless "war" that occurred in 1839.
		Canadian lumberjacks entered the Aroostook region to cut timber during the winter of 1838-39, and in February they seized the American land agent who had been dispatched to expel them.
		Of the ten thousand men called out to participate in this "war," there was one fatality: Private Hiram T. Smith of Company F. Hundreds of thousands of motorists have passed his grave, perhaps noticing the single tombstone on the side of the Military Road (U.S. Route 2) in the middle of the so-called Haynesville Woods.
	www.ancestry.com /library/view/columns/eastman/4262.asp (829 words)

	Recalling the fallen of a war that wasn't \| csmonitor.com
		Here, the paper was signed that ended the hostilities of World War I. It is a quiet place in well-groomed woodland, a keepsake for France from her less-happy days.
		When the War of 1812 ended, England didn't abide by the treaty agreements and continued to claim land between Maine and Canada that had been awarded to Maine.
		It seems the CO took it upon himself to improvise slightly, and he decided to fire a musketry volley from the ramparts to inform the villagers that the war was over.
	www.csmonitor.com /2001/1109/p23s2-hfjg.html (1046 words)

	The Pig War (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
		I love the name of the war and the fact that only a pig died So the war gets it's own page.
		The same person that settled the Aroostook War in 1838-1839.
		So, the same person was responsible for settling both of these casualty-free wars that defined the northernmost corners of the continental US.
	rufusingalls.tripod.com /pig_war.htm (275 words)

	Chemins historiques (Aroostook) - Le fait français au Maine
		The birth of the Aroostook Roads system coincided with a number of geopolitical and economic events in the Northeast Borderlands.
		Between 1839 and 1842 there followed a series of negotiations between Daniel Webster and Lord Ashburton culminating in the Treaty of Washington which settled the boundary conflicts not only between Maine and New Brunswick, but along the entire northeastern frontier between the United States and British North America.
		A century after its original colonisation, the Madawaska settlement had become a series of permanent Franco-American communities along the St. John River in Maine's Aroostook County.
	www.francomaine.org /English/Histo/Aroostook/Aroostook_(7).html (162 words)

	Aroostock War (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-27)
		The Aroostock War began with the seizure of Rufus McIntire, a U.S. land agent sent to the Aroostock region between New Brunswick, Canada, and Maine, to expel Canadian lumberjacks who had entered the disputed area.
		Congress authorized a conscriiption of 50,000 men and voted $10,000,000 toward the prosecution of this action.
		The issue was settled in 1842 by the Webster-Ashburton Treaty.
	www.usahistory.com /wars/aroostoc.htm (117 words)

	UNT Department of History: Pre Civil War Web Resources
		The book has 385 historic sites from the War of 1812 covering all of North America.
		War of 1812 - Seige of Fort Erie
		Re-enactors of War of 1812 events can keep informed of all scheduled events.
	www.hist.unt.edu /web_resources_mil/pre_civil_war.htm (785 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)