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"Story of the War,"
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In this short story an attempt has been made—with what successthe reader must judge—to present certain phases of Canadian lifeduring the heroic struggle against foreign invasion, which firststirred in our country the pulses of that common national life,which has at length attained a sturdier strength in theconfederation of the several provinces of the Dominion of Canada.It will he found, we think, that the Canadian Methodism of thosetroublous times was not less patriotic than pious. While ourfathers feared God, they also honoured the King, and loved theircountry; and many of them died in its defence. Reverently let usmention their names. Lightly let us tread upon their ashes.Faithfully let us cherish their memory. And sedulously let usimitate their virtues.
A good deal of pains has been taken by the careful study of themost authentic memoirs, documents, and histories referring to theperiod; by personal examination of the physical aspect of thescene of the story; and by frequent conversations with some of theprincipal actors in the stirring drama of the time—most of whom,alas! have now passed away—to give a verisimilitude to thenarrative that shall, it is hoped, reproduce in no distortedmanner this memorable period.
TORONTO, March 1st, 1880.
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War Clouds
The Eve of Battle
Queenston Heights
The Wages of War
A Victory and its Cost
The Capture of York
The Fall of Fort George
The Fortunes of War
A Brave Woman's Exploit
Disasters and Triumphs
Elder Case in War Time
A Dark Tragedy—The Burning of Niagara
A Stern Nemesis—A Ravaged Frontier
Toronto of Old
A Quarterly Meeting in t