{"product_id":"laura-secord-heroine-of-the-war-of-1812-paperback","title":"Laura Secord: Heroine of the War of 1812 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeggy Dymond Leavey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e2013 Speaker's Book Award -- Shortlisted\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eLaura Secord is now famous for her singular feat of bravery during the War of 1812, but did she warn the British and help defeat the American invaders as her legend says?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e After dragging her injured husband off the battlefield during the War of 1812, Laura Secord (1775-1868) was forced to house American soldiers for financial support while she nursed him back to health. It was during this time that she overheard the American plan to ambush British troops at Beaver Dams. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Through an outstanding act of perseverance and courage in 1813, Laura walked an astonishing 30 kilometers from her home to a British outpost to warn Lieutenant James FitzGibbon. Despite facing rough terrain, the ever-present danger of being caught by American troops, and rather delicate encounters with Native forces, Laura reached FitzGibbon just in time for the British to prepare and execute an ambush on American military nearby, forcing the U.S. general to surrender. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Laura lived a very long time, dying at the age of 93. In her lifetime the government never formally recognized her singular feat of bravery, and much controversy still envelopes her legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeggy Dymond Leavey's previous books include \u003ci\u003eSky Lake Summer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Deep End Gang\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Path Through the Trees\u003c\/i\u003e, all of which were nominated for the Silver Birch Award. Recently, she published \u003ci\u003eGrowing Up Ivy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMary Pickford\u003c\/i\u003e. Peggy lives in Trenton, Ontario.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 05, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759227371808,"sku":"9781459703667","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e6d086910162fb9729ecdd84840a2f90.webp?v=1780146078","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/laura-secord-heroine-of-the-war-of-1812-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}