Fort George & folk heroes: At Fort George, the British army headquarters located across the river from Fort Niagara, soldiers from both camps learned of the American declaration of war while enjoying a friendly dinner. As the war progressed, a militia unit of black freed slaves (Runcheys Corps) participated in the battle of Queenston Heights. Laura Secord's home in Queenston commemorates the actions of this legendary American-born woman. Near Hamilton, Billy Green observed the arrival of the American army and managed to warn the British troops. A monument was unveiled on the grounds of Battlefield House in Stoney Creek in 1913 to celebrate 100 years of peace between the US and Canada. Fort Erie, past & present: Every summer at Fort Erie, Ontario, major battles of the War of 1812 are reenacted. Tecumseh brought together many native North Americans, and they assisted the British during the War of 1812. In July, 1814, the last American army to invade Canada occupied Fort Erie. After the forces suffered more than 3,000 casualties, the Americans withdrew in November, 1814, destroying the fort before returning to Buffalo.

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Includes 2 vignettes: Fort George & folk heroes (7 min.); Fort Erie, past & present (7 min.)Fort George and Folk Heroes Fort Erie, Past & Present