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Laura Secord

by Terry Barber · 2008

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Laura Secord found herself caught up in the War of 1812 after U.S. troops took over her family's home. She overheard the U.S. troops' plans to ambush the British. Laura took it upon herself to warn the British. Her historic 20-mile walk through wild forests changed the course of history. —Publisher.

Subject
biographybiographyMore like thisLess of thishistoryhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
womenwomenMore like thisLess of this
Setting
19th century19th centuryMore like thisLess of thisCanadaCanadaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 48 pages

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