The war that was never fought

By Will Dawson

Local history. First printing stated. Red cloth covers very nice, light bumps on the spine ends. Dust jacket also very nice, lightly rubbed. Interior clean and tight, top edge dusty. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0877690928
• ISBN13: 9780877690924
• Release Date: January 1971
• Publisher: Auerbach Publishers
• Length: 118 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.

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The War That Was Never Fought

This is the story of the confrontation between the pre-Civil War United States and the leading power of the day, Great Britain. What momentous event almost caused these two nations to fight a war? The death of a pig. Known as "The Pig War" in Washington state, this almost war is little known in the rest of the states. One of the more interesting side issues of the Pig War is the fact that it was the last military assignment for George Pickett before he resigned his commission to join the Confederacy. Pickett would later become famous for leading the charge on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg. This book is a good introduction for beginners to the history of not only the Pig War, but also the history of the San Juan Islands (where the confrontation took place) and Washington state. For scholars, however, the book's style and lack of depth will be a distinct drawback.