The Story of Isaac Brock: Hero, Defender and Saviour of Upper Canada, 1812Nursey, Walter R.
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The Story of Isaac Brock: Hero, Defender and Saviour of Upper Canada, 1812
Nursey, Walter R.
Brock, Isaac, Sir, 1769-1812; Canada -- History -- 1763-1867; United States -- History -- War of 1812
Navy Hall consisted of four buildings erected about 1787. One was
altered in 1792 for Governor Simcoe. Another was fitted up for
Parliament when it met at Newark (Niagara), 1792-1797. The building here
shown was afterwards used for troops and called the "Red Barracks." From
a photograph in possession of Miss Carnochan, Niagara.
NO. 4. FACING PAGE 32.
_Colonel James FitzGibbon._
From a photograph in possession of Miss Agnes FitzGibbon, of Toronto,
his granddaughter. Taken by his nephew, Gerald FitzGibbon, 10 Merrion
Square, Dublin. Col. FitzGibbon was a _protege_ of Brock's. First
private, then the "faithful sergeant-major," then ensign, then adjutant
of the 49th, the "hero of Beaver Dams" in the war of 1812,
Adjutant-General of Canada, 1837, and Military Knight of Windsor, 1851.
NO. 5. FACING PAGE 40.
_Queenston Road, about 1824._
Original water-color painting by Charles W. Jefferys, O.S.A., Toronto,
from a photograph in possession of Miss Carnochan, showing the ruins of
William Lyon Mackenzie's printing office, the _Colonial Advocate_, as it
appeared twelve years after the battle of Queenston Heights.
NO. 6. FACING PAGE 52.
_Ruins of old Powder Magazine, Fort George._
Photograph in possession of Miss Carnochan.
NO. 7. FACING PAGE 64.
_Brock's Cocked Hat._
Water-color sketch by Harry Carter, Toronto, from photograph in
possession of Miss Carnochan. (See foot-note on page 64.) Persons
interested in military matters will observe that the white ostrich
plumes, which show very slightly, are placed under the flaps, only the
white edges appearing. This new style of feather display was, it is
stated, in compliance with an order from the War Office, issued shortly
before Brock's death. Previously the plumes were worn more
conspicuously.
NO. 8. FACING PAGE 75.
_Butler's Barracks (Officers' Quarters), Niagara Common._
View of officers' quarters. From photograph loaned by Miss Carnochan.
NO. 9. FACING PAGE 96.
_Our Hero meets Tecumseh._ "_This is a man_!"
Original black and white drawing by Fergus Kyle, Toronto. See page 97.
NO. 10. FACING PAGE 109.
_Lieut.-Colonel John Macdonell._
Reproduced, by permission, from A.C. Casselman's "Richardson's War of
1812." From a silhouette in possession of John Alexander Macdonell,
K.C., Alexandria, Ontario. Colonel Macdonell, who was provincial
aide-de-camp to Brock, was member of Parliament for Glengarry and
Attorney-General of Upper Canada. Died, October 14th, 1812, from wounds
received at battle of Queenston Heights, aged 27.
NO. 11. FACING PAGE 117.
_Queenston Heights and Brock's Monument._
As it appeared about 1830, excepting that the present monument has been
substituted for the old one. Original water-color painting by C.M.
Manly, A.R.C.A., Toronto, from a photograph in possession of Miss
Carnochan.
NO. 12. FACING PAGE 121.
"_Major-General Brock, 18x6._"
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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