Page "Lake Erie" Paragraph 22

In 1837, rebellions broke about between Canadian settlers and the British Colonial government, primarily over political reforms and land allocation issues.

Some of the rebels stationed themselves in the U. S. and crossed the ice from Sandusky Bay to Pelee Island wearing " tattered overcoats and worn-out boots ", and carrying muskets, pitchforks, and swords, but the islanders had already fled.

Later, there was a battle on the ice with the Royal 32nd regiment, with the rebels being driven to retreat.