In Canada, the name Laura Secord is linked with chocolates, sweets and ice cream. What most people are not aware of is that Laura Secord is named for a heroine of the War of 1812. Laura Ingersoll was born in 1775, to a wealthy family in Massachusetts. Laura was responsible in taking care of her younger sisters following their mothers’ death. Her responsible nature is what carried her to make a decision that would save her country. The war of 1812 was a war between the British and the United States, which established the borders that ran the length of the countries.

Laura met her husband, James Secord when her family moved to Upper Canada due ... Showed first 120 words of 764 Size (words) ...

... Continuing with another 115 out of 764 Size (words) ...tell the heroic story of his mother. Fame started to appear slowly. Newspapers started to discover the great deed that happened a many years ago. Weland Reporter said,

During the war of 1812-13, Mrs Secord who was

quite a young woman at the time, was living on a

farm about mid-way between Queenston and St.

Davids, both of which places were at that period

occupied by American troops. During their

frequent visits at there house she overheard them

planning a surprise and night attack upon a

detachement of British soldiers stationed near

the Beaverdams, under the command of Lieut.

FitzGibbon….

Many times the accounts were not accurate, such as this but it gave the main facts. Laura did not get ...Essay still continues 100 more words...