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Yes, Glens. That first battle on your T-shirt was for real even though you won't find it on a modern day map. French Mills was the target of the first raid into New York by the Glens in Nov of 1812. It's been renamed Fort Covington - in honour of the American officer who was killed at Crysler's Farm...

Check out this link Jesse:

http://royalyorkers.ca/lc_hs_musket.htm

Full size copy made on newsprint. Remind me and I will bring it along.

Pvt Anderson

I'm wondering if we need to do more research on whether the privates and nco's had wings instead of wool tufts on their regimental coats.

Pud - what are your thoughts on this?

Were the Glens involved in any of these raids across the Niagara during December of 1813 or were they back in York or further east?

Pvt Anderson

Forgot this one:

Don't Give Up the Ship, Myths of the War of 1812 - Donald Hickey

Feel free to add your own suggestions!

Pvt Anderson

Recommending reading related to the War of 1812: The Glengarry Light Infantry, 1812-1816 - Winston Johnston Lords of the Lake, the Naval War on Lake Ontario 1812-1814 - Robert Malcomson Guidebook to the Historic Sites of the War of 1812 - Gilbert Collins A Signal Victory, The Lake Erie Campaign, 181...

I definitely agree Steve,

Very good book - Don't Give Up the Ship - Myths of the War of 1812 (Donald Hickey).

Would make a great Christmas gift for any 1812 reenactor!

Cheers!

Pvt Anderson

Interesting. I want one too!

Take note of the buckle on the haversack - never seen one of those before. Wonder if that was only supplied to troops on the continent?

Pvt Anderson

Check out this website:

http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regts/the_rifles/

Cheers!

I'll try to find it and bring it to Willow or Chatham.

OK. I think we need to test this theory. As I have had much experience with cattle in my teens (yes, I was an urban cowboy - long story) I still think they cow would have been best left behind especially when trying to walk along the bottom of the escarpment. We need to borrow a milk cow, get it in ...

The cow was definitely a myth. Have you ever tried leading a cow a kilometre, let alone 30 kms? The cow would have slowed her down.

Mike