by John Nixon
When James FitzGibbon dons the British
army’s redcoat, little does he know that he will be sent to
backwoods Upper Canada just prior to a war that will shape the North
American continent. FitzGibbon’s memoire details his experiences
during the War of 1812, from his service as adjutant to heroic
General Isaac Brock, to his own use of deception during the Battles
of Stoney Creek and Beaver Dams, through the bloody conflicts at
Crysler’s Farm, Lundy’s Lane and Fort Erie where his attitudes
change.
His story reveals how outnumbered
defenders are able to repel an American invasion and their resistance
gives life to a new nation — Canada. Redcoat 1812 is an
action-filled tale of leadership, valour, duty and sacrifice that
blends the best elements of The Book of Negroes and The Red Badge of
Courage.
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