Montreal, City of Secrets

Confederate Operations in Montreal During the American Civil War

Ranked #48 in Civil Service

During the American Civil War, the Confederate government’s largest foreign secret service base was in Montreal. Montreal, then the largest city in British North America, has kept secret its unique role in the American Civil War ever since. Based on original archival research, Barry Sheehy challenges core tenets of the American Civil War narrative. less

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