Project Gutenberg 2006-03-20 Public domain in the USA. 94 Nursey, Walter R. 1847 1927 The Story of Isaac Brock Hero, Defender and Saviour of Upper Canada, 1812 Produced by Steven Gibbs, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Story of Isaac Brock" by Walter R. Nursey is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life and accomplishments of Major-General Sir Isaac Brock, a notable military leader during the War of 1812 and a key figure in defending Upper Canada. It highlights his background, military career, and the context in which he operated, focusing on his pivotal role in shaping Canadian history. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Brock's life, beginning with a description of his home in Guernsey. It details the turbulent history of the Channel Islands, marked by frequent strife and invasions, which fostered a strong spirit of resilience among its inhabitants. The narrative progresses from Brock’s early life, including his athletic pursuits and education, to his ambitions of becoming a soldier, driven by the heroic tales of his ancestors. The text conveys his development from a boy into a determined military leader, establishing the foundation for the significant role he would play in defending Canada against external threats. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- War of 1812 Brock, Isaac, Sir, 1769-1812 Canada -- History -- 1763-1867 E300 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 332969 332979 2024-09-08T05:42:47.242454 2023-09-08T08:02:06.357684 text/html text/html 335851 2006-03-20T15:56:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1238450 2006-03-20T15:56:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1318644 2024-09-08T05:42:54.108444 application/epub+zip 1319708 2024-09-08T05:42:48.915494 application/epub+zip 191532 2024-09-08T05:42:47.909448 application/epub+zip 1484797 2024-09-08T05:42:58.275407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1447417 2024-09-08T05:42:53.331431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341913 2022-09-08T14:16:23.293849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301159 301060 2024-09-08T05:42:46.527466 2023-09-08T08:02:05.712656 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 301068 2006-03-20T15:56:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 119456 2006-03-20T15:56:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 301060 2006-03-20T15:56:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 119401 2006-03-20T15:56:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20217 2024-09-08T05:42:58.416396 application/rdf+xml 13707 2024-09-08T05:42:48.265450 image/jpeg 3831 2024-09-08T05:42:48.085467 image/jpeg 1291944 2024-09-08T05:42:47.324445 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