A pig is shot, and the incident nearly sparks open warfare between the United Kingdom and the United States.
Tara, I don't believe that I ever learned of this incident. To think that a pig finally forced a resolution to the border dispute. Thank you Tara for another relatively obscure but important fact of our American history.
Another good story! Thank you!
The Hatfields and McCoys fought their pig war for over 100 years, so I'd say our 2 countries got off easy!
War over a pig!
At least a War was avoided using negotiations and common sense!
We need more of that today!
Thank you Tara!!
What a great story. I had a (now deceased) friend who lived on San Juan Island. I'm certain he would have regaled us with the tale if he'd known it.
Wow! History is often stranger than fiction!
A very tense event in Americas' early history. Glad it ended like it did. Thanks Tara- had never heard of this.
Tara - Another fascinating historical tidbit that demonstrates how easily tension can ratchet up quickly (and needlessly). Thank you. ✌️
Warring over a pig! So, not just Hatfield and McCoy!
😂
Tara, I don't believe that I ever learned of this incident. To think that a pig finally forced a resolution to the border dispute. Thank you Tara for another relatively obscure but important fact of our American history.
Another good story! Thank you!
The Hatfields and McCoys fought their pig war for over 100 years, so I'd say our 2 countries got off easy!
War over a pig!
At least a War was avoided using negotiations and common sense!
We need more of that today!
Thank you Tara!!
What a great story. I had a (now deceased) friend who lived on San Juan Island. I'm certain he would have regaled us with the tale if he'd known it.
Wow! History is often stranger than fiction!
A very tense event in Americas' early history. Glad it ended like it did. Thanks Tara- had never heard of this.
Tara - Another fascinating historical tidbit that demonstrates how easily tension can ratchet up quickly (and needlessly). Thank you. ✌️
Warring over a pig! So, not just Hatfield and McCoy!
😂