Brock Centenary, 1812-1912 by Alexander Fraser and John Stewart Carstairs
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"Brock Centenary, 1812-1912" by Alexander Fraser and John Stewart Carstairs is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work documents the celebration held at Queenston Heights to commemorate the centenary of Major-General Sir Isaac Brock's death, a pivotal figure in the War of 1812. The book captures the significance of this event and pays tribute to Brock'slegacy as a hero who fought for Canada during a tumultuous period. The
opening of the text sets the stage for the narrative, outlining the purpose of the commemoration and detailing the preparatory steps taken to organize the celebration. It highlights the collaboration among various societies and organizations to honor Brock’s contributions, while also recognizing the presence of individuals and groups who played vital roles in Canadian history, such as Colonel John Macdonell. The scene at Queenston Heights on the day of the celebration is vividly described, filled with representatives from military, political, and Indigenous communities, all coming together to pay tribute to Brock as a symbol of national pride and unity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Editor | Fraser, Alexander, 1860-1936 |
|---|---|
| Author of introduction, etc. | Carstairs, John Stewart, 1864- |
| Title | Brock Centenary, 1812-1912 |
| Credits |
Produced by James Wright and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at www.pgdpcanada.net (This book was created from images of public domain material made available by the University of Toronto Libraries (link.library.utoronto.ca/booksonline/).) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 58.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E300: History: America: Revolution to the Civil War (1783-1861) |
| Subject | Brock, Isaac, Sir, 1769-1812 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 38620 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-38620-1 |
| Release Date | Jan 20, 2012 |
| Last Update | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 478 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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