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History of the border between Canada and the United States

From the film, "Struggle for a Border. Canada and the American Revolution 1763-1783." Features commentary and narration of J. Frank Willis. Shows struggle for borders and territory between French-Canadians, British, Indians under Pontiac, and American colonists surrounding timeframe of American Revolution. Sketches of famous Indian Pontiac with French officers and with British soldiers. Sketches of battle scenes between the Indians and British troops. Diagram shows the borderline between United States and Canada with the five great lakes which are occupied by Native American Indian Territory. Sketches of British battalions battling native indians led by Pontiac. Sketches of occupation of various former French-Canadian cities under leadership of British General James Murray.

Location: Canada
Date: 1969
Duration: 7 min 54 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675023006
Struggle for control of the fur trade in French-Canada during rule by Governor James Murray

Struggle for borders and territory between Canada and United States. Sketches of French-Canadian traders and merchants exchanging goods at Montreal, Canada. Picture of Governor James Murray. British merchants seeking control over the fur trade, but rejected by Governor Murray. Establishment of government in Quebec. With commentary and narration by J. Frank Willis.

Location: Canada
Date: 1969
Duration: 4 min 26 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675023007
Sketches of the Boston tea party and unrest among American colonists

Sketches of struggle for borders and territory between Canada and United States. Leaders of American colonists like Patrick Henry protesting taxation without representation. British guards protecting paper. Burning of paper used for taxation. Images of traders from New York area who made great wealth trading overseas. Fire on British ships. Sketches of the Boston tea party with colonists disguised as Indians hurling tea into the harbor. Sketches of former British Prime Minister William Pitt and Lord North shown debating in Britain. With commentary and narration by J. Frank Willis.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1969
Duration: 4 min 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675023008
Sketches of American colonists fighting British in 1775 and urging Canadians to join their rebellion

Struggle for borders and territory between Canada and United States. Map depicting land changes due to the Quebec Act. Continental Congress meeting and their invitation to the Canadians to join them in protesting Britain. Colonists hatred of Lord North. Merchants in Montreal review their options to maintain fur trade and keep their market with Britain. "The shot heard round the world" as American soldiers win early battles, and again at Bunker Hill over the British. With commentary and narration by J. Frank Willis.

Location: Canada
Date: 1969
Duration: 6 min 11 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675023009
Sketches of American colonists battling British forces at Quebec and Montreal

Struggle for independence of America, and border between Canada and United States. Sam Adams and early colonists of the Continental Congress seek to bring Canadians into their efforts against British rule. Sketches of British ships in nearby harbors monitoring the colonists. Picture of a snake with 'Die' and 'Join' written under it. Richard Montgomery leads group to take Canada by force, heading up Lake Champlain toward Canada with 4000 men. Attack led by Benedict Arnold toward fortress of Quebec. Map shows the boundaries between Quebec and New England. Governor Sir Guy Carlton abandoning Montreal to Montgomery. Path of Montgomery and Benedict Arnold together to try to seize Quebec. Depiction of Montgomery killed in the attack, and loss by the American colonists at Quebec. With commentary and narration by J. Frank Willis.

Location: Canada
Date: 1969
Duration: 4 min 51 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675023010
Sketches of American colonists, the Continental Congress, and development of the Declaration of Independence

Struggle for American independence, and border between Canada and United States. Sketches of Catholic clergy reaching out to bind Canadian farmers with the cause of the American colonists in some cases, but more often to the British. Failure of American propaganda campaign in Canada. Sketches at Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain. Movement of captured British artillery to positions around Boston by the American colonists. Sketches of George Washington and John Hancock, as well as Ben Franklin. Sketch of colonists debating the first Declaration of Independence around time of American Revolution. Communication of the Declaration of Independence to the colonists. Sketches of rejoicing crowds of colonists. With commentary and narration by J. Frank Willis.

Location: United States USA
Date: 1969
Duration: 5 min 19 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: English
Clip: 65675023011
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