Category: Battle of Queenston Heights
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The River None Believe by John B. Lee
I think of the Niagara and if I say “the river it seems remembers nothing” and you might say “What?” you might say “are you crazy?” and if I say “well, the War of 1812 was fought here from mouth to source and it was the worst conflict, the most violent ever fought by…
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Brock’s Monument by Betty J. Beam
(a children’s poem) I climbed up Brock’s Monument With a leap, a skip, a hop. I climbed up Brock’s Monument From the bottom to the top. I climbed up Brock’s Monument And I did it without one stop. BUT — Two hundred and thirty-five steps And I’m ready to drop! General Brock rode Alfred On…
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The Battle of Queenstown (October 13, 1812) by William Banker, Jr.
When brave Van Rensselaer cross’d the stream, Just at the break of day Distressing thoughts, a restless dream, Disturb’d me where I lay. But all the terrors of the night Did quickly flee away: My opening eyes beheld the light, And hail’d the new-born day. Soon did the murdering cannon’s roar Put blood in all…