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      This pamphlet, through the use of primary research, provides a comprehensive description of the Battle of Fort George in May 1813. It begins with a complete description of the town of Niagara, and the areas surrounding during this time period, and continues with a fairly detailed depiction of the events …

      Pamphlet on War of 1812 history published by the Niagara Historical Society. No. 12 in a multi-part series examines Laura Secord’s role in the War.

      Twenty-Sixth in a 62 part series, He Fires, Then Retires is a description by British Lt. James FitzGibbon of the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy) warriors fighting tactics in the War of 1812.

      Thirtieth in a 62 part series, Victory at Beaver Dams describes how Mohawk and Grand River warriors defeated their American opponents in the Battle of Beaver Dams

      Twenty-Seventh in a 62 part series, Eyewitness to 1813 Victory at Beaver Dams is Officer Dominque Ducharme’s fist hand account of the Mohawk Warrior victory over the Americans in the 1813 Battle of Beaver Dams.

      Thirty-Third in a 62 part series, Pledge of the Crown Wampum Belt describes a wampum belt created by the British to represent the ongoing relationship with the Native community after the war

      Fourteenth in a 62 part series, Six Nations Killed In Action is a list of Native Chiefs and Warriors who were killed in action during the War of 1812. This list was compiled using available information and may be updated from time to time as new information comes to light.

      Fifteenth in a 62 part series, Roster of Battles of War of 1812 is a chronological list of the battles that occurred during the War of 1812.

      Sixteenth in a 62 part series, Tehontatenentsonterontahkhwa describes the Wampum Friendship Belt, and its historical use by Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy) as a tool of diplomacy.

      Seventeenth in a 62 part series, Hodinohsonni in 1812 is a historical summary describing the state of Haudenosaunee (Iroquois Confederacy) community as it existed in 1812.

      Eighteenth in a 62 part series, Traveling War Belts describes the visual symbolism depicted in the designs of Wampum Belts, and outlines their relationship to Native spiritual ideas

      Nineteenth in a 62 part series, Norton’s War Dance describes John Norton’s participation in a traditional native war dance.

      Twentieth in a 62 part series, Realities and Stereotypes describes the negative racial stereotypes of natives which existed in American and British political cartoon of the early 19th century

      Twenty-First in a 62 part series, Scalping and Torture describes the use of scalp mutilation in the War of 1812. Employed primarily as a tool of intimidation and psychological warfare by all sides in the conflict

      Twenty-Second in a 62 part series, Financial Incentives describes the system British officials had instituted to financially reimburse native warriors and the widows of deceased warriors for losses they had incurred on the battlefield during the War of 1812

      Twenty-Fourth in a 62 part series, Great Merit is Due Excerpts quotes from letters by British military leaders acknowledging the enormous role Native Warriors had in ensuring a victory over American forces in the War of 1812.

      Twenty-Fifth in a 62 part series, 1815 Peace Council at Fort George describes events of the 1815 Peace Council meeting held in Fort George. In attendance where representatives from various Six Nations groups, including The Senecas, Onondagas and Cayugas from Buffalo Creek, The Tonawanda, Allegheny and members of the Grand …

      Thirty-Seventh in a 62 part series, Internal Dissent describes how the Six Nations Confederacy Chiefs created a list of community members who they felt were disloyal to the crown.

      Thirty-Eighth in a 62 part series, Peace Council at Burlington Heights, Describes the events of the Peace Council meeting at Burlington Heights on April 24, 1815

      Fortieth in a 62 part series, Roy Buck on Battle of Stoney Creek is an excerpt of an interview with Roy Buck on the subject of the Battle of Stoney Creek