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Defending Fort York: Historic site deserves a place safe from invasion.
By Mike Filey of the Toronto Sun.
Alright. So just who is this Brock guy?: Brief commentary on General
Brock and why this site exists. By Todd Humber.
The War of 1812. Article from the Library and Archives Canada on the
War of 1812
The legend of Isaac Brock: Isaac Brock: The man, the facts. An
excellent article by Robert Malcomson, one of the leading experts on the
War of 1812.
Artifacts from the War of 1812 and the 1837 Rebellion donated to
the Canadian War Museum: Artifacts belonging to Colonel James
FitzGibbon donated to museum by descendants
The War of 1812 from the U.S. army's point of view: Extracted from
An American Military History: Army Historical Series, published by the
Office of the Chief of Military History, United States Army.
Historical plaques from the War of 1812: A look at some of the
markers around Ontario that commemorate Brock and the War of 1812
The Battle of Queenston Heights: The last moments in the life
of Major-General Sir Isaac Brock. An original article by Sasha Gilchrist.
Upon the Heights at Queenston: A poem by James L. Hughes
African-American history at War of 1812 sites: The little-known role of
African-Americans during the War of 1812. By Gerald T. Altoff.
What if the Americans won the War of 1812?: Transcript from a
conversation on CBC's The National on Feb. 19, 2001, featuring Peter
Mansbridge.
Niagara before the war: An in-depth look at the town of Niagara (also
known as Newark and Niagara-on-the-lake) and the surrounding country
in the years and months leading up to the War of 1812
Footsteps of Brock: For a number of years, Ed Alexander and his friends
have made an interesting trek, retracing the land portion of Brock's
journey that took him from York to glory at Fort Detroit. He uses it as a
chance to get out, explore a little history and raise some money for
some great causes.
Brock's defence saved Canada: Americans were intent on taking over
Canada in War of 1812
St. Saviours Brock Memorial Church in Queenston is "one-of-a-kind":
A look at the church in the village of Queenston, Ont. that is believed to
be the only Anglican church in the world bearing the name of layman,
who was also a warrior.
Stamps that commemorate the War of 1812: A look at the variety of
stamps that have been issued to honour Brock, Laura Secord and others
By Tony Brow