1814: The Treaty of Ghent & Other Quebec Curios
In August of 1814, the United States and Britain’s conception of war with each other was starting to wane. At least Britain’s did. With climbing debts and their main [read on]
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1814: Revenge of the British on the White House & Other Quebec Curios
While many British forces were fighting for the King and their Empire during the Napoleonic Wars, Britain did have an important force not only in leadership but also in the [read on]
1813: Crysler’s Farm & Other Quebec Curios
Around the same time when Laura Secord aided the Niagara region of Upper Canada from falling into American hands, De Salaberry’s Voltigeurs were fending off the Americans [read on]
1812: Brock at Queenston & Other Quebec Curios
Mention the name Sir Isaac Brock and you might be tempted to think that this hero was restricted only to Upper Canada. However, Brock’s military prowess extended to both [read on]
1812: Tecumseh at Detroit & Other Quebec Curios
One of the leaders of the War of 1812 that you might encounter was Tecumseh. As a young man, Tecumseh joined the ranks of Joseph Brant (Thayendanegea), a Loyalist Mohawk that [read on]
1812: Not Only Seven Nations & Other Quebec Curios
As many history books like to tell us, Canada would not be Canada within the War of 1812. Ostensibly a “Canadian” war, the British spared few British people, instead [read on]
1812: Lower Canada’s Army & Other Quebec Curios
Some of the best during the War of 1812 didn’t come from Britain at all. The Canadian Voltigeurs, a light infantry of about 6000 strong, were purely Lower Canadian. The [read on]
1812: America Keeps Trying to Invade Canada & Other Quebec Curios
One of the first attacks of the War of 1812 occurred in present-day Ontario, in a place named Sandwich (out of all possible names to name a town). However, the Americans, at [read on]
The Americans Tried to Conquer Quebec Again & Other Quebec Curios
In a celebration of Canada and Canada Day, Quebec Curios explores the War of 1812 and the Battle of Chateauguay, one of two battles that would ensure initial British victory.