SOME BOOKS FOR FURTHER STUDY
If you're interested in learning more about Jake and Eli's world, and the War of 1812, here's some of the books that I used:
Benn, Carl, The Iroquois in the War of 1812. (University of Toronto, 1998)
Berton, Pierre, Flames Across the Border, (Mc
Berton, Pierre, The Invasion of Canada,
Cornochan Janet, History of Niagara. (William Briggs, 1914).
Elliott, James E., Strange Fatality; the Battle of Stoney Creek, 1813. (Robin Brass Studio, 2009)
Feltoe, Richard, The Flames of War; The Fight for Upper Canada, July-December 1813. (Dundurn, 2013)
Feltoe, Richard, The Pendulum of War; The Fight for Upper Canada, January-June 1813. (Dundurn, 2013)
FitzGibbon, Mary Agnes, A Veteran of 1812. (Prospero, 2000)
Graves, Dianne, In the Midst of Alarms; The Untold Story of Women and the War of 1812. (Robin Brass Studio, 2007)
Graves, Donald E., Red Coats and Grey Jackets; The Battle of Chippewa, 5 July 1814. (Dundurn, 1994)
Johnson, Timothy D., Winfield Scott (University Press of Kansas, 1998)
Kirby, William, Annals of Niagara (1896). (Global, 2006)
Klinck, Carl F. et al., The Journal of Major John Norton, 1816. (The Champlain Society, 1970, reissued 2011 with an introduction by Carl Benn)
Lee, John B., King Joe; A Matter of Treason: The Life and Times of Joseph Willcocks. (Heronwood, 2011)
Malcomson, Robert, A Very Brilliant Affair; The Battle of Queenston Heights, 1812. (Robin Brass Studio, 2003)
Merritt, Richard, et al., The Capital Years; Niagara-on-the-Lake, 1792-1796. (Dundurn, 1991)
Sheppard, George, Plunder, Profit, and Paroles; A Social History of the War of 1812 in Upper Canada. (McGill-Queen's University Press, 1994)
Stanley, George F.G., The War of 1812; Land Operations. (Macmillan, 1983)
Taylor, Alan, The Civil War of 1812; American Citizens, British Subjects, Irish Rebels, and Indian Allies. ((Alfred A. Knopf, 2010)
Turner, Wesley, The Astonishing General; The Life and Legacy of Sir Isaac Brock. (Dundurn, 2011).
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OTHER USEFUL SOURCES
- A very useful blog and portal for historical research -- including a weekly compilation of historical articles from different media. Website
SOME WAR OF 1812 STORIES
Chan, Gillian, I Am Canada; A Call to Battle; The War of 1812, (Scholastic Canada, 2012)
Ibbitson, John, Jeremy's War of 1812. (Kids Can Press, 2000)
Lee, John B., An Unfinished War; War of 1812 Poetry & Prose. {Black Moss Press, 2012)
Pearson, Kit, Dear Canada: Whispers of War: The War of 1812 Diary of Susanna Merritt, Niagara, Upper Canada, 1812. (Scholastic Canada, 2002)
Taylor, Tom, Brock's Agent. (Hancock and Dean, 2011)
Taylor, Tom, Brock's Railroad. (Hancock and Dean, 2012)
Taylor, Tom, Brock's Traitor. (Hancock and Dean, 2013)
Taylor, Tom, Brock's Assassin. (Hancock and Dean 2014)
