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American Civil War
Rebel Raiders from Canada
After proceeding about two miles, three men came up to Ashley, drawing revolvers, saying he was a dead man if he offered resistance. Two of them, as Ashley thought, came on board at Sandwich. At this time the prisoner came forward with a revolver in his hand, followed by from twenty-eight to thirty-five men, and leveled the revolver at Ashley, ordering him into the ladies' cabin, where Ashley Immediately went, and from which he saw these parties arm themselves from the trunk brought on board at Amherstburg, most of them having two revolvers, and some having hatchets. The prisoner ordered a sulky and some pig iron, which was on deck, to be thrown overboard, which was partly done. Two men guarded Ashley, and they told him they intended to capture the United States steamer ' Michigan, ' a war vessel. The prisoner acted as one having authority. His commands were obeyed. Another steamer, called the ' Island Queen, ' was siezed by the same party, at Middle Bass Island, and the passengers were brought as prisoners on board the 'Philo Parsons. '
Michigan in the Civil War
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