Record Data Place Unit Type Location or Site Containing Unit Canada West (Ontario) Events Date Type 06/02/1866 In southern Ontario, Fenian invaders push back Canadian militia at the Battle of Ridgway Battles/Soldiers 06/01/1866 Irish nationalists launch a Fenian invasion across the Niagara River into Canada from American soil US/the World 06/03/1866 On the Niagara River, U.S. naval units arrest Fenian invaders as they retreat back into the United States US/the World 09/15/1860 - 09/17/1860 The Prince of Wales visits Niagara Falls and watches Blondin cross on the high wire US/the World People Documents Date Title 12/29/1853 John Henry Hill to William Still, December 29, 1853 08/18/1856 N. Coryell to William Still, August 18, 1856 09/12/1856 Frances Watkins Harper to William Still, September 12, 1856 03/03/1859 Charleston (SC) Mercury, “Daring Feat at the Niagara,” March 3, 1859 08/27/1859 Stepney Brown to William Still, August 27, 1859 09/18/1860 Boston (MA) Advertiser, "Rudeness to the Prince," September 18, 1860 Images Niagara Falls Area, Canada West (Ontario), 1857