July 1, 2021

Canadian Spies Are Boring: The Fenian Raids vs The Secret Police

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The Fenian raids of the mid-1800's forced Canada to create it's first ever secret police. Tasked with collecting information to feed back to the home militia, this is a story of mixed successes!

The Fenian raids of the mid-1800's forced Canada to create it's first ever secret police. Tasked with collecting information to feed back to the home militia, this is a story of mixed successes!

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