Dixie & the Dominion: Canada, the Confederacy, and the War for the Union

A compelling look at the period between April 1864 and 1865, when the U.S. Civil War shaped the futures of both Canada and the United States.

Adam Mayers is a senior editor at thestar.com, the Toronto Star's website, and a frequent contributor to Civil War Times Illustrated, the largest general interest magazine on the Civil War. His articles focus on Canadian connections to the conflict.

Mr. Mayers has a degree in psychology from McMaster, a graduate degree in journalism from the City University of London, and an MBA from McMaster. He lives in Oakville, Ontario with his wife and two children. He has always believed that Canada has more history than geography.