The militia's contribution to the War of 1812 is not well understood. Even now, 200 years later, we don't know how many Upper Canadian militia men died defending their home. York's Sacrifice profiles 39 men who lost their lives during the war. They include 19 residents of the Town of York, five residents of York County, and 11 residents of Halton, Peel, and Wentworth Counties. Where possible, biographies include information about each man's origin, residence, occupation, civic life, family, militia service, and circumstances of death. A section on records provides detailed guidance in finding and using records from the period to trace an ancestors militia service and life in this difficult time period. A complete list of men who served in the three York regiments during the war indentifies those who were killed, injured, captured, or deserted.
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Publisher
Readhowyouwant
ISBN-13
9781459664098
eBay Product ID (ePID)
158261391
Product Key Features
Author
Janice Nickerson
Publication Name
York's Sacrifice: Militia Casualties of the War of 1812
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
296 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
254mm
Item Width
178mm
Item Weight
518g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Janice Nickerson
Country/Region of Manufacture
Canada
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