This very special episode of Mainland features military historian David Borys from the podcast Cool Canadian History! Dr. Borys tells us how the slaying of a pig brought 600 American soldiers and three British war ships (with soldiers) to the tiny San Juan Island, just off the coast of BC and Washington.

Along the way, we learn how Europeans thought of the Pacific North West in the 1800s (surprise: they were wrong!), how Americans and the British thought they could share an island (surprise: they were wrong!), how Germans settled the dispute, and why a British flag still flies daily in America.

Check out Dr. David Borys' podcast: Cool Canadian History, wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Intro and outro music is written by Joel Mackenzie. See his music at joelmackenzie.bandcamp.com.