The Toledo War : the first Michigan-Ohio rivalry / Don Faber.

Author/creator Faber, Don, 1939-
Format Book
Publication InfoAnn Arbor : University of Michigan Press, ©2008.
Descriptionxii, 213 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
Subjects
Lucas, Robert, 1781-1853.
Mason, Stevens Thomson, 1811-1843.
Toledo War, 1835.
Ohio--Boundaries. --Michigan.
Michigan--Boundaries. --Ohio.
Toledo (Ohio)--History. --19th century.
Ohio--History. --1787-1865.
Michigan Territory--History.
Ohio--Politics and government. --1787-1865.
Michigan Territory--Politics and government.

Contents The Battle of Phillips Corners -- Roots of the dispute I : the Northwest Ordinance -- Roots of the dispute II : Ohio statehood -- Prelude to war, 1815-30 -- Path to statehood -- A war of words opens the curtain -- Acts of provocation -- Events of April-June 1835 -- Bloodshed in Toledo -- The case for Ohio -- The case for Michigan -- Governor Mason is fired -- Statehood in the balance -- Bloodless victory at Toledo : Lucas trumps Mason -- War's end -- Epilogue -- Time line for the Toledo War and Michigan statehood.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 195-209) and index.
LCCN 2008032082
ISBN9780472070541 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0472070541 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780472050543 (paper : alk. paper)
ISBN0472050540 (paper : alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks F 497.B7 F33 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold