The American steamboat Caroline, which was being used to supply Canadian rebels, was burnt on American territory by Canadian forces on December 29, 1837, exacerbating tensions between the two nations.
... density of 789.1/km² (2,045.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 88.27% White, 3.90% African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.13% Asian, 0.05% Pacific ...