Hello, Clint.
Sorry for the tardy reply but I’ve been out of town. My basic information came from Civil War Times Magazine, June 1995 in an article entitled “Stolen Soldiers” by Adam Mayers. The crimp teams worked primarily out of Detroit, Buffalo and along the New York border with Canada. They focused on the already Canadian enlisted men, offering better pay, a real fight, and most likely plying them with liquor. The muggings were less likely (but as you know,the forced enlistment of US ship sailors onto British ships was one of the reasons for the War of 1812).
Mayars, an editor for the Toronto Star suggests reading The Civil War Years by Robin Winks. Much of the research comes from the works of Historian Ella Lon from the 1930’s and 1940’s detailing foreigners enlisted on both sides of the conflict.
I hope that helps. Let me know if you find any other great information. I’ll be happy to share.
Curt
i believe you, but were is your reference to the kidnapping of Canadians during the daft act of 1863
Hello, Clint.
Sorry for the tardy reply but I’ve been out of town. My basic information came from Civil War Times Magazine, June 1995 in an article entitled “Stolen Soldiers” by Adam Mayers. The crimp teams worked primarily out of Detroit, Buffalo and along the New York border with Canada. They focused on the already Canadian enlisted men, offering better pay, a real fight, and most likely plying them with liquor. The muggings were less likely (but as you know,the forced enlistment of US ship sailors onto British ships was one of the reasons for the War of 1812).
Mayars, an editor for the Toronto Star suggests reading The Civil War Years by Robin Winks. Much of the research comes from the works of Historian Ella Lon from the 1930’s and 1940’s detailing foreigners enlisted on both sides of the conflict.
I hope that helps. Let me know if you find any other great information. I’ll be happy to share.
Curt