Mohawks on the Nile: Natives Among the Canadian Voyageurs in Egypt, 1884-1885
About this ebook
In addition to Carl Benn’s historical exploration of this remarkable subject, this book includes the memoirs of two Mohawk veterans of the campaign, Louis Jackson and James Deer, who recorded the details of their adventures upon returning to Canada in 1885. It also presents readers with additional period documents, maps, historical images, and other materials to enhance appreciation of this unusual story, including an annotated roll of the Mohawks who won praise for the exceptional quality of their work in this legendary campaign in the chronicle of Britain’s expansion into Africa.
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About the author
Dr. Carl Benn is the chair of the Department of History at Ryerson University. Before taking up that post in 2008, he worked in the museum field for thirty-four years, primarily in senior curatorial roles, and taught undergraduate history and graduate museum studies at hte University of Toronto. He has restored historical buildings, curated numerous exhibits, produced public history internet resources, and published extensively. His books include Historic Fort York, The Iroquois in the War of 1812, and The War of 1812.
