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- 1837 Rebellion: War Comes to Upper and Lower Canada
- Bill Johnston: 1. A Pirate's Roots
- Bill Johnston: 2. Declares Personal War on Britain
- Bill Johnston: 3. War on the British in 1813
- Bill Johnston: 4. Battles the British in 1814
- Bill Johnston: 5. Planning the Downfall of Canada Over a Few Beers
- Bill Johnston: 6. Destroys Sir Robert Peel
- Bill Johnston: 7. Proclamation of War
- Bill Johnston: 8. Taunts His Pursuers
- Bill Johnston: 9. The Fox Bites the Hound
- Bill Johnston: 10. Party, Run, and Hide
- Bill Johnston: 11. Fort Wallace Falls
- Bill Johnston: 12. Arrest, Trial, and Escape
- Bill Johnston: 13. Arrested, Sent to Prison
- Bill Johnston: 14. Feted in Prison, Released, Accused of Robbery
- Bill Johnston: 15. No Prison Can Hold Him
- Bill Johnston: Common Historical Mistakes
- Seba Murphy: Dying to Get Home
- W. L. Mackenzie: The Firebrand Who Spawned a Border War
- Papineau and Nelson: Lower Canada Rebellion Begins
- The Caroline: A Burning Ship Lets Mackenzie Set the Border Aflame
- Samuel Lount, Peter Mathews: First to Hang
- Handy, Sutherland, Theller, Roberts: The Four Stooges Go to War
- Uncle Tom Fights for Canada
- Charles Duncombe: Dr. Jekyll Becomes Mr. Hyde
- Donald McLeod: British War Hero Becomes Rebel General
- Hickory Island Affair: 1. Bill Johnston Builds an Army
- Hickory Island Affair: 2. Van Rensselaer Spoils Bill's Plans
- Hickory Island Affair: 3. Attack on Kingston Falters
- Robert Nelson: 1. Invades Lower Canada and Creates Secret Society
- Robert Nelson: 2. Leads Patriotes to Defeat
- Lester Hoadley: Leads Patriot Capture of Pelee Island
- Bond Head: Upper Canada Lt.-Gov. Stumbles into Rebel Stronghold
- Hunters Lodge: 1. Rise of Warlike Secret Society
- Hunters Lodge: 2. Plans for Renewed War
- Linus Miller: From Patriot to Penal Convict
- James Morreau: Short Hills Raid Leads to Long Drop on the Gallows
- Benjamin Wait, Samuel Chandler: 1. Two Men with a Common Destiny
- Benjamin Wait, Samuel Chandler: 2. Patriots Escape Penal Colony
- Peel Pirates: The Trials Begin
- Peel Pirates: Their Fates and Histories
- Kate Johnston: Heroine of the 1000 Islands
- John Montgomery: Escape from Fort Henry
- Windmill Battle: 1. Hunter Army Prepares
- Windmill Battle: 2. Hunter Army Moves Out
- Windmill Battle: 3. Hunters Land and Dig In to Fight
- Windmill Battle: 4. Small British Gunboat Stymies Hunter Invasion
- Windmill Battle: 5. Hunters Trapped and Besieged
- Windmill Battle: 6. Trapped Hunters Get Message to Birge
- Windmill Battle: 7. Hunters Fortify Their Position
- Windmill Battle: 8. Trapped Hunters Given One Escape Chance
- Windmill Battle: 9. Hunters Surrender
- John A. Macdonald: 1. Defends Three Hunters
- John A. Macdonald: 2. Start Political Career
- Hunter Prisoners Endure Legal Meat Grinder
- Battle of Windsor: The Final Campaign
- Hanging of Hunter Raiders Continues
- Lyman Leach: A Raider and Rebel Hangs
- Battle of Windsor Prisoners Go on Trial
- Battle of Windsor Prisoners, Six Executed
- Some Hunter Prisoners Sent Home
- Uncle Tom Fights for Canada
- Benjamin Lett: 1. Begins his Personal War
- Benjamin Lett: 2. Terrorizes Quiet Cobourg
- Benjamin Lett: 3. The Last Patriot Warrior
- Patriotes End: 1. 108 Face Court Martial
- Patriotes End: 2. Twelve Hang
- Patriot & Hunter Prisoners Sent to Tasmania
- Thomas Jefferson Sutherland: Lots of Feathers But Not Much Chicken
- Edward Theller: Friend to any Underdog
- Robert Marsh: Unrepentant Freedom Fighter
- Samuel Snow: An Everyman Freedom Fighter
- Ada Burleigh Helps Uncle Bill Evade Capture
- Bill Johnston: Common Historical Mistakes
- Elijah Woodman: From Pacifist to Rebel
- Colonel John Prince: Battlefield Executions