Project Gutenberg 2004-12-23 Public domain in the USA. 162 Brock, Isaac, Sir 1769 1812 Tupper, Ferdinand Brock 1795 1874 The Life and Correspondence of Sir Isaac Brock, K.B. Interspersed with notices of the celebrated Indian chief, Tecumseh, and comprising brief memoirs of Daniel De Lisle Brock, Esq., Lieutenant E.W. Tupper, R.N., and Colonel W. De Vic Tupper Reading ease score: 50.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Steven Gibbs and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Life and Correspondence of Major-General Sir Isaac Brock, K.B." by Sir Isaac Brock is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. This work delves into the life and times of Sir Isaac Brock, a key figure in Canadian history, particularly noted for his role during the War of 1812. The book encapsulates his military career, correspondence, and interactions with notable individuals such as the celebrated Indian chief Tecumseh. The opening of the book introduces readers to the context in which it was compiled, noting that the manuscripts belonging to Sir Isaac Brock remained unopened for nearly thirty years until they were rediscovered. The editor, Ferdinand Brock Tupper, aims to present a faithful account of Brock’s life, highlighting his determination and leadership qualities. The early chapters outline Brock's family origins, military career beginnings, and his unique characteristics – a blend of ambition and compassion that would define his leadership. The text promises a deeper exploration of Brock's military strategies, challenges, and relationships with both his family and influential figures, setting the stage for a rich narrative about a man who significantly influenced Canadian history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Brock, Isaac, Sir, 1769-1812 Canada -- History -- 1763-1867 Soldiers -- Canada -- Biography E300 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American 896928 895968 2024-10-06T12:54:06.810641 2023-09-07T03:38:16.230784 text/html text/html 920502 2020-12-18T23:45:33 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 311507 2020-12-18T23:45:33 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 407048 2024-10-06T12:54:20.781088 application/epub+zip 425328 2024-10-06T12:54:11.031648 application/epub+zip 395491 2024-10-06T12:54:09.441656 application/epub+zip 808955 2024-10-06T12:54:27.927057 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 784368 2024-10-06T12:54:19.674071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 604562 2022-09-07T16:23:41.503687 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 801354 801298 2024-10-06T12:54:05.276648 2023-09-07T03:38:14.949828 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 801054 2020-12-18T23:45:33 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 289257 2020-12-18T23:45:33 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 801086 2020-12-18T23:45:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 289101 2020-12-18T23:45:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22361 2024-10-06T12:54:28.081021 application/rdf+xml 21942 2024-10-06T12:54:10.039602 image/jpeg 4530 2024-10-06T12:54:09.739636 image/jpeg 394469 2024-10-06T12:54:06.880654 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia