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Laura Secord - Wikipedia Laura Secord (née Ingersoll; 13 September 1775 – 17 October 1868) was a Canadian woman involved in the War of 1812 She is known for having walked 20 miles (32 km) out of American-occupied territory in 1813 to warn British forces of an impending American attack
Laura Secord - Canada. ca On June 21, 1813, Laura overheard plans to attack an outpost commanded by Lieutenant FitzGibbon The next morning, she stole away, walking 32 km to warn Lieutenant FitzGibbon Delays at the American headquarters postponed the departure of the American attack for two full days
Laura Secord A Biography - War of 1812 Laura Secord typified pioneer women in her courage, endurance, and resolution in the face of adversity FitzGibbon remembered her as a person of “slender frame and delicate appearance,” but underneath was a strong and persistent will
Secord, Laura (1775–1868) - Encyclopedia. com Canadian hero who walked 20 miles to warn British and Canadian troops of an impending American attack, thus paving the way for an end to the War of 1812
INGERSOLL, LAURA (Secord) - Dictionary of Canadian Biography INGERSOLL, LAURA (Secord), heroine; b 13 Sept 1775 in Great Barrington, Mass , eldest daughter of Thomas Ingersoll and Elizabeth Dewey; d 17 Oct 1868, at Chippawa (Niagara Falls, Ont ) When Laura Ingersoll was eight, her mother died, leaving four little girls
Laura Secord - The Canadian Encyclopedia Laura Secord, née Ingersoll, Loyalist, mythologized historic figure (born 13 September 1775 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts; died 17 October 1868 in Chippaw
Summer 1813: A dangerous journey to warn the British - U. S. National . . . In the heat of June, 1813, Laura Secord trekked 20 miles through countryside and swamp to warn the British of an American attack With her advance notice, native warriors and British officers captured the entire force, marking the downturn of the American invasion of Upper Canada
Spotlight: Laura Secord - All About Canadian History Laura Secord (1775-1868) was a wartime heroine whose story became mythologized and engrained in Canadian history, yet to this day many of the details are still quite murky Most can recall the basic premise of her story; she overheard an American plot to ambush a British outpost…
About Us - Friends of Laura Secord More than 200 years after Laura Secord’s courageous exploits, and more than a century and a half after her first official recognition, the Friends of Laura Secord plan to build upon the firm foundation of commemorative events, interpretive projects, and public facilities to ensure that her lasting legacy is celebrated well into the future