Canadian Folk Song - Laura Secord
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James Secord served in the 1st Lincoln Militia] under Isaac Brock when the War of 1812 broke out. He was among those who helped carry away Brock's body after Brock was killed in the first attack of the Battle of Queenston Heights in October 1812. James himself was severely wounded in the leg and shoulder during the battle. Laura heard of his predicament and rushed to his side. Some sources suggest that she found three American soldiers preparing to beat him to death with their gunstocks. She begged them to save her husband's life, reportedly offering her own in return, when American Captain John E. Wool happened upon the situation and reprimanded the soldiers.This story may have been a later embellishment] and may have originated with her grandson, James B. Secord] When the Secords arrived home, they found that the house had been looted in Laura's absence. Spending the winter in St. Davids,] Laura spent the next several months nursing her wounded husband back to health.
On 27 May 1813, the American army launched an attack across the Niagara River, and captured Fort George. Queenston and the Niagara area fell to the Americans. Men of military age were sent as prisoners to the U.S., though the still-recuperating James Secord was not among them. That June, a number of U.S. soldiers were billeted at the Secords' home. On the evening of 21 June,] Laura Secord heard of plans for a surprise American attack on British troops led by Lieutenant James FitzGibbon at Beaver Dams, which would have furthered American control in the Niagara Peninsula. It is unclear how she became aware of these plans. According to tradition she overheard a conversation among the billeted Americans as they ate dinner.
As her husband was still recovering from his October injuries, Secord set out early the next morning to warn the Lieutenant. She reportedly walked 20 miles (32 km) from present-day Queenston through St. Davids,[b] Homer, Shipman's Corners and Short Hills at the Niagara Escarpment before she arrived at the camp of allied Mohawk warriors, who led her the rest of the way to FitzGibbon's headquarters at the DeCew House. Based on her warning, a small British force and a larger contingent of Mohawk warriors were readied for the American attack. They defeated the Americans, most of whom were casualties or taken prisoner in the Battle of Beaver Dams on 24 June. No mention of Secord was made in reports that immediately followed the battle.
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Laura Secord was a Canadian heroine of the War of 1812.She is known for having walked 20 miles out of American-occupied territory in 1813 to warn British forces of an impending American attack.Her contribution to the war was little known during her lifetime, but since her death she has been frequently honoured in Canada.Though Secord had no relation to it, most Canadians associate her with the Laura Secord Chocolates company, named after her on the centennial of her walk.
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Canada 1812 : Dans les coulisses - Laura Secord
General Brock's Coatee : Under a New Light
One of the star artifacts of the 1812 exhibition at the Canadian War Museum is the coatee that Major General Isaac Brock was wearing when he was fatally shot during the Battle of Queenston Heights on October 13, 1812.
Collections Manager Eric Fernberg uncovers what he learned about the Hero of Upper Canada when he examined the coatee under ultraviolet light.
To see the coatee, visit 1812 at the Canadian War Museum! (warmuseum.ca/1812)
QUEENSTON HEIGHTS: Making contact with General Isaac Brock and Laura Secord
In episode 4 of Season 3, the Profilers visit historical Queenston Heights, a hamlet of historical Niagara on the Lake to examine and investigate areas believed to be 'haunted'. The area is famous for the War of 1812 and the team makes contact with General Isaac Brock and Laura Secord.
Toast Laura Secord
The Source's Elizabeth Hall attended Queenston Heights Restaurant to report on the Commemorative Event to toast Laura Secord on her contribution to Canadian history on the 200th anniversary of her epic journey.
Heritage Minute #DS106 style: Laura Secord's walk
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We went to the Decew House, the location of the British Detachment headquarters during the war of 1812 in Thorold, Ontario.
Laura Secord walked 32km (20miles) to this location from Queenston, Ontario to warn Lieutenant James Fitzgibbon of an impending American attack.
Laura Secord is kind of a big deal in Canada. A real Canadian hero,even though she was British & this was all British colony territory here until 1867.
I don't think she was barefoot, I might have made that up. The cow is current Canadian legend and works well with the eponymous Canadian chocolate company.
Laura Secord - A Canadian Heroine
Canada 1812: Behind the Scenes-Laura Secord
Laura Secord, the quiet wife of a British solider, would go down in history as one of the most prominent figures of the War of 1812.
Brock's Monument / Laura Secord Monument - Queenston, Ontario
Recorded September 10, 2012 @ 7:43 PM
Both Major General Sir Isaac Brock and Laura Secord are considered heroes of the War of 1812. These monuments stand at the site where the Battle of Queenston Heights took place, exactly 200 years ago today, in Queenston, Ontario, Canada.
Candy, Cows and Commemoration: the Case of Laura Secord
Who was the real Laura Secord, and how did her story change as it became legendary in Ontario? Enjoy this opportunity to hear Dr. Cecilia Morgan (OISE), co-author, Heroines and History: Representations of Madeleine de Verchères and Laura Secord reveal the answers to these questions. (April 3rd, 2013)
SEASON 2 EPISODE #15 LAURA SECORD SCHOOL
The Paranormal Profilers visit the historic Town of Queenston in Ontario, Canada. Queenston is famous for the War of 1812 and the famous heroine Laura Secord, who had an elementary school named after her. The Profilers visit Laura Secord Elementary School which was closed several years ago, and since re-opened to become a part of The Willowbank School of Restoration Arts. The Laura Secord School building has experienced some paranormal activity and incidents over the years, and the team, joined by; Michelle Desrochers (Canada’s Most Haunted, Paranormal Survivor, The Haunted Case Files), Wayne Mallows (Paranormal enthusiast and horror author), guest USA medium Glenn White, along with psychic medium Susan Carter investigate the premise to experience some interesting findings using a ghostbox, EVP, Ovilus, K2 Meters, Ghost radar, EMF and other equipment. Enjoy the investigation and the history of the building and the town’s surroundings!
Laura Secord - Decoding ART - Heritage Monuments
Transcript:
Narrator: This capsule is presented by Canadian Heritage.
[Canadian Heritage signature]
[The bronze statue of Laura Secord]
Narrator: Laura Secord is celebrated as a hero of the War of 1812 for her long trek to warn of a pending American attack.”
[Close-up of the head of the statue]
Narrator: During her lifetime, Laura Secord experienced more than her fair share of war. She was born in Massachusetts during the height of the Revolutionary War and her father, Thomas Ingersoll, fought for the Americans against the British. After the war, Thomas moved the family to Upper Canada, settling land that would later become a town named after the family: Ingersoll, Ontario.
Laura married James Secord and settled in the Niagara region—a key centre of conflict during the War of 1812. In June of 1813, American forces controlled the region; James Secord had been wounded in battle and several American soldiers were billeting in the Secord family home. According to legend, Laura overheard the soldiers talking about a planned attack.”
[Illustration of Laura Secord hiking in the woods]
Narrator: Recognizing that the attack could give the Americans greater control over the Niagara region, she hiked more than 30 kilometres to warn the British.”
[Illustration of Laura Secord warning the British soldiers about the attack]
Narrator: Thanks to the advance warning, the attack never took place. Aboriginal warriors—allies of Britain—successfully ambushed the American forces.”
[Close-up of the statue]
Narrator: This statue is one of 14 in the Valiants Memorial created by Marlene Hilton Moore.”
[View of the statue from the feet to the head]
Narrator: The artist strived for historical realism, placing reproductions of period clothing and artifacts on cast figures, and then casting the assembled pieces in their entirety. Secord is posed gently raising her skirt, suggesting her trek through the bush.”
[Portrait of Marlene Hilton Moore]
Narrator: Listen to the clip by the artist, Marlene Hilton Moore to find out more about the creation of this sculpture.
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Laura Secord (artist version) - Decoding ART - Heritage Monuments
Transcript:
Narrator: This capsule is presented by Canadian Heritage.
[Canadian Heritage signature]
[Background audio: heroic music; single person walking through underbrush]
[Portrait of Marlene Hilton Moore]
Narrator: I am Marlene Hilton Moore, the artist who created the sculptures of 14 great Canadians for the Valiants Memorial.”
[The bronze statue of Laura Secord]
Narrator: The figure of Laura Secord was the first sculpture I created.
To depict the image of this great Canadian heroine, I did substantial research with historians, as well as with the curators of various museums.”
[Close-up of the head of the statue]
Narrator: I discovered a woman of extraordinary courage and determination.
Born in Massachusetts, Laura Ingersoll was 20 years old when she and her family emigrated to Queenston in Upper Canada. It was there that she met and married her husband, James Secord, a prosperous young merchant who later fought in the War of 1812. He was wounded early in the War, and was rescued from the battlefield by none other than his brave wife. Months later, the Secord’s house was requisitioned by American troops. It was during this time — on June 21, 1813, to be exact — that Laura overheard a conversation between the American officers about their plans for a surprise attack on the British outpost of Beaver Dams.”
[Illustration of Laura Secord hiking in the woods]
Narrator: The next day, Laura set out at dawn, on foot, to travel the more than 30 kilometres through dense bush to warn Lieutenant James FitzGibbon at Beaver Dams of the impending danger.”
[Illustration of Laura Secord warning the British soldiers about the attack]
Narrator: In doing this, she changed the course of the war and Canadian history.”
[Close-up of the head of the statue]
Narrator: Inspired by her patriotic deed, I sculpted her as she would have appeared in June 1813, when she was 37 years old.”
[The dress from the bottom to the top]
Narrator: Historians specializing in the history of clothing were able to shed light on what Laura Secord would have worn during her courageous journey through the woods. Because she was the wife of a businessman, she had a certain status in her community. She was not upper class, but neither was she working class. According to the styles and customs of the early 19th century middle classes, on this morning in June, she would have worn a long cotton day dress with long sleeves, a cotton or linen chemisette, a wool shawl to keep warm in the cool morning air,...”
[Close-up of boots followed by close-up of a straw hat]
Narrator: …ankle boots and a straw hat attached with a ribbon.
I developed a unique process for sculpting the Valiants figures, using clothing and artifacts placed on cast models as an armature. The portrait and hands were sculpted in clay, attached to the body, and all was prepared in wax to cast in bronze.”
[View of the statue from the feet to the head]
Narrator: I selected a stance in which Laura Secord is gently raising her skirt, suggesting her trek through the bush. I hired a model to take this stance for casting. The clothing was carefully draped over the cast to depict the correct decorum of the era.”
[Clay model of the head, and photography of Laura Secord]
Narrator: For her portrait, I was inspired by the only photo of her, taken when she was about 85 years old. I studied the structure of her face and was able to rejuvenate it by approximately 50 years.”
[Clay model of the head]
Narrator: By sculpting her specific features in clay, I gradually brought her portrait to life: her prominent eyes and heavy eyelids; her straight nose and the well-defined V of her upper lip.”
[Close-up of the head of the bronze statue]
Narrator: Her hair, in the style of the time period, is curled on her forehead and in front of her ears. I wanted to represent the distinctive characteristics of the women from her era, but I also wanted to show her pioneer strength. Her gaze is direct, but cautious, reflecting the danger she faced in making her brave trek. The final sculpture has immortalized Laura Secord, along with her important contribution to Canada’s history.
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History Talks: Willoughby and Chippawa 2016
This is the second oral history project by the Niagara Falls Museums.
Produced in 2016, this interview was intended to capture some of the stories of Willoughby & Chippawa, communities within the City of Niagara Falls. We sat down with Gail Wincott, née Gunning and Frank B. Leslie.
To access the entire footage of the interviews (or the written transcription), please contact the Niagara Falls Museums.
Queenston Heights Park
Brock's Monument is a 56-metre (185 ft) column atop Queenston Heights, in Queenston, Ontario, Canada, dedicated to Major General Sir Isaac Brock, one of Canada's heroes of the War of 1812.
QUEENSTON: SIR ISAAC BROCK MEET LAURA SECORD! EPISODE 4
In the episode, we visit one of the most historical towns in Canada, not to mention North America. The Town of Queenston is known for three very prominent people in Canadian History; General Isaac Brock, Laura Secord and Chloe Cooley, who was a young black woman held as a slave in Queenston in the late 1700's. Queenston also boast this famous; railroad, steamboat, kiln and Usher Mines. There is no shortage of history in Queenston Heights, where one of the most famous battles of The War of 1812 was fought. There is a profound history of First Nation settlers in Queenston as well. They did so much along with Cooley to make Queenston what it is today--The Voices of Freedom.
Laura Ingersoll Secord Bicentennial Walk, Queenston
Sunrise ceremony at Laura Secord Homestead in Queenston at start of bicentennial of Laura's famous walk - 6 a.m. on June 22, 2013.