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The name James FitzGibbon struck terror in the hearts of U.S. soldiers crossing the border to attack Canada during the War of 1812. This is the dramatic story of his life and that of the daring exploits of his Green Tigers, his 50 specially trained, hand-picked men from the 49th Regiment of the British Army in Upper Canada.

This is the story of a Canadian victory during the Second Boer War (1899-1902). Canadians delivered the first major British triumph, which became the turning point of the conflict. It also awakened patriotism and national identity at home. The victory in a foreign land earned Canada recognition as a sovereign power.

This exciting account of the War of 1812 is told through the stories of the heroes who helped defend Canada, people such as Mohawk chief John Norton and Red George Macdonnell. With descriptions of the battle at Lundy's Lane, the adventures of the Sea Wolves, and the antics of James Fitzgibbon, the War of 1812 is revealed as it has seldom been seen.

In 1812, a 67-year-old black United Empire Loyalist named Richard Pierpoint helped raise "a corps of Coloured Men to stand and fight together" against the Americans who were threatening to invade the tiny British colony of Upper Canada. Pierpoin

Canadians have been celebrated participants in many conflicts on foreign soils, but most Canadians aren''t aware they''ve also had to defend themselves at home. Jennifer Crump brings to life the battles fought by Canadians to ensure Canada''s independence and reveals invasion plans by the United States and Germany to conquer Canada.