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Overview2013 Speaker's Book Award -- Shortlisted Laura Secord is now famous for her singular feat of bravery during the War of 1812, but did she warn the British and help defeat the American invaders as her legend says? After dragging her injured husband off the battlefield during the War of 1812, Laura Secord (1775-1868) was forced to house American soldiers for financial support while she nursed him back to health. It was during this time that she overheard the American plan to ambush British troops at Beaver Dams. Through an outstanding act of perseverance and courage in 1813, Laura walked an astonishing 30 kilometers from her home to a British outpost to warn Lieutenant James FitzGibbon. Despite facing rough terrain, the ever-present danger of being caught by American troops, and rather delicate encounters with Native forces, Laura reached FitzGibbon just in time for the British to prepare and execute an ambush on American military nearby, forcing the U.S. general to surrender. Laura lived a very long time, dying at the age of 93. In her lifetime the government never formally recognized her singular feat of bravery, and much controversy still envelopes her legacy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Peggy Dymond LeaveyPublisher: Dundurn Press Imprint: Dundurn Press Volume: 32 Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 0.30cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.001kg ISBN: 9781459703681ISBN 10: 1459703685 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 12 May 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Undefined Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsDymond Leavey provides a vivid picture of life for settlers in Upper Canada in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. --Country Roads magazine """Dymond Leavey provides a vivid picture of life for settlers in Upper Canada in the late 18th and early 19th centuries."" -- ""Country Roads magazine""" Author InformationPeggy Dymond Leavey's previous books include Sky Lake Summer, The Deep End Gang, and The Path Through the Trees, all of which were nominated for the Silver Birch Award. Recently, she published Growing Up Ivy and Mary Pickford. Peggy lives in Trenton, Ontario. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |