A profile of 39 men who lost their lives during the War of 1812. The militia's contribution to the War of 1812 is not well understood. Even now, 200 years later, no one knows how many Upper Canadian militia men died defending their home.
Janice Nickerson is a professional genealogist who specializes in Upper Canadian history. She provided research for the CBC Television program Who Do You Think You Are? and is a regular contributor to Family Chronicle, Internet Genealogy, and Your Family Tree magazines. Janice is also the author of Crime and Punishment in Upper Canada. She lives in Toronto.
