Basic info is here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impressment_(Nova_Scotia)
My question is: This does not appear to be an isolated incident, let alone in the maritimes. Abuses appear to be fairly widespread as well. Why did events never escalate beyond just some isolated riots? I know Halifax itself was a major military/naval base, but out in the hinterlands why was there not a more prolonged rebellion (for lack of a better word)?
My question is: This does not appear to be an isolated incident, let alone in the maritimes. Abuses appear to be fairly widespread as well. Why did events never escalate beyond just some isolated riots? I know Halifax itself was a major military/naval base, but out in the hinterlands why was there not a more prolonged rebellion (for lack of a better word)?