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Before independence, America tried — and failed — to conquer Canada

Gen. Richard Montgomery's death in a blizzard siege on Dec. 31, 1775, ignited the outrage that fueled Thomas Paine's "Common Sense."

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Fortune

Sarah M.s. Pearsall

Canada’s little‑known role in helping to spur American independence in 1776

Canada’s little‑known role in helping to spur American independence in 1776

Britain controlled vast tracts in North America beyond the original 13 Colonies. And the American invasion of Canada played a role in the final...

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The Conversation

Sarah M.s. Pearsall