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
From a vignette photograph loaned by Miss FitzGibbon, Toronto, and now
published for the first time in any Life of Brock. As doubt has been
expressed by some admirers of Brock as to the authenticity of this
portrait, Miss FitzGibbon's written endorsation is here quoted:
"The photograph is from an original miniature portrait of Major-General
(afterwards Sir) Isaac Brock, painted by J. Hudson, 18x6--1806--the date
of General Brock's last visit to England. The miniature is now in
possession of Miss S. Mickle, Toronto."
This full-face vignette is of exceptional interest, all other portraits
of Brock being in profile, and is likely to challenge preconceived
notions.
NO. 13. FACING PAGE 128.
_Powder Magazine, Fort George, Niagara._
This powder magazine was first built in 1796. Reproduced from a
photograph in possession of Miss Carnochan, Niagara.
NO. 14. FACING PAGE 135.
_Brock's Midnight Gallop._
Original water-color painting by Charles W. Jefferys, O.S.A., Toronto.
As a matter of fact, the hour of Brock's gallop from Fort George to
Queenston, as described in Chapter XXV., was not "midnight," but shortly
before daybreak. It is this time, "between the lights," with sky and
atmosphere aglow from the fire of the batteries, that the artist
cleverly depicts.
NO. 15. FACING PAGE 140.
_Battle of Queenston Heights._
Photographed in Guernsey, 1902, from a curious old print, from a sketch
by a brother officer of Brock's--presumably Dennis. (See Explanatory
Note to No. 18.) Loaned by Miss FitzGibbon. Original in possession of
Miss Helen Tupper, Guernsey.
NO. 16. FACING PAGE 156.
_Death of Isaac Brock._
Original water-color sketch by Charles W. Jefferys, O.S.A., Toronto.
Shows our hero falling after being hit by the fatal bullet fired by an
Ohio rifleman, while courageously heading the charge in the attempt to
recapture the redan.
NO. 17. FACING PAGE 159.
_Brock's Coat, worn at Queenston Heights._
From photograph, loaned by Miss FitzGibbon, of the coat worn by Brock at
Queenston Heights, showing the hole made by the entry of the fatal
bullet. Photographed, 1902, from the original in the possession of Miss
Tupper, of Guernsey.
NO. 18. FACING PAGE 161.
_Battle of Queenston._
Facsimile drawing by Harry Carter, Toronto, of an old sketch credited to
Major Dennis (page 161), which appears on an early map of Upper Canada,
published by O.G. Steele--presumably of Buffalo--in 1840. Underneath the
original print are the following words, reproduced _verbatim_:
"BATTLE OF QUEENSTON.
AFTER A SKETCH BY MAJOR DENNIS,
13TH OCT., 1813,
Which ended in a complete victory on the part of the British, having
captured 927 men, killed or wounded about 500, taken 1,400 stand of
arms, a six-pounder, and a stand of colors."
(See, also, Explanatory Note to No. 15.)
NO. 19. FACING PAGE 163.
_Plan of Battle of Queenston._
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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