“The E. A. Horton”

Description

The E. A. Horton is taken by Canadian authorities and her crew imprisoned. The captain leads his men on a daring escape; they recapture their ship and sail home

Historical references

• Oct 8, 1871 - Canada seizes the E. A. Horton (then in Halifax harbor) on a charge of fishing inside Canadian territorial waters

References

1. Laws D28, "The E. A. Horton"
2. Flanders/Olney, pp. 239-241, "The Schooner E. A. Horton" (1 text, 1 tune)
3. Creighton-NovaScotia 144, "Seizure of the E J Horton" (1 text, 1 tune)
4. DT 753, EAHORTON*
5. Roud #1840
6. BI, LD28