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The Pig War: How a Porcine Tragedy Taught England and America to Share

Emma Bland Smith

In 1859, British and American residents share San Juan Island in the Pacific Northwest. Tensions rise after an American farmer shoots a British pig, bringing the United States and England close to war. This account follows the events that led instead to a peaceful arrangement in which the two nations jointly occupied the island. It includes an author’s note, primary-source photographs, a timeline, and resources.

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Themes
Geography · History · Problem Solving · War And Conflict
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Astra Publishing House
Published
November 10, 2020
ISBN-13
9781684371716
Language
English
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