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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Table of Contents     More Content       More by this author     Leavey, Peggy Dymond.     Subjects     Secord, Laura Ingersoll, 1775-1868.     Women heroes -- Canada -- Biography.     Women pioneers -- Canada -- Biography.     Canada -- History -- War of 1812.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Leavey, Peggy Dymond.       by title:      Laura Secord : heroi...       by call number:      971.034 S445L     Search the Web     Leavey, Peggy Dymond.     Secord, Laura Ingersoll, 1775-1868.     Women heroes -- Canada -- Biography.     Women pioneers -- Canada -- Biography.     Canada -- History -- War of 1812.       MARC Display

Laura Secord : heroine of the War of 1812 / Peggy Dymond Leavey. by Leavey, Peggy Dymond. Dundurn, c2012. Call #: 971.034 S445L Subjects Secord, Laura Ingersoll, 1775-1868.   Women heroes -- Canada -- Biography.   Women pioneers -- Canada -- Biography.   Canada -- History -- War of 1812. Series Quest biography. ISBN:  9781459703667 (pbk.) 1459703669 (pbk.) Description:  224 p. : ill., map. ; 22 cm. Bibliography:  Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary:  "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"--Provided by publisher. Genre:  Biographies. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Central Library Adult Biography 971.034 S445L Core Collection - Adult Checked in Add Copy to MyList Halifax North Memorial Public Library Adult Biography 971.034 S445L Adult books Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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