1775-1868+Laura+Ingersoll+Secord

= Laura Secord = = =

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 * Whole name: Laura Ingersoll Secord
 * Born in September 13, 1775
 * born in Massachusetts but her father refused to live under the US government so they went to live in Upper Canada (Southern Ontario)
 * Faced the Battle of Beaver Dams, October 13, 1812
 * Americans came and took her house as head quarter
 * Laura overheard the American's plan and asked to visit her elder sister
 * A mohawk warrior found Laura and brought her to his lodge. Laura told the Mohawk about the American plans.
 * The Mohawk warrior took Laura to find James FitzGibbon
 * They reached deClew farm in the evening of June 22, 1813. Laura warned Lt. FitzGibbon about the American plans. Two days later, the American army was met by the Canadian Militia and their Indian Allies. The Indian warriors won the day, and the Americans were defeated.
 * Returned home, and kept quiet about what she did, because she was afraid of the Americans returning and arresting her
 * Lived in Queenstown
 * Famous heroine of the war, "The Battle of Beaver Dams"
 * Laura Ingersoll Secord's bravery for facing the American, warned Lt. FitzGibbon and saved everyone.