I have not written here in awhile. For once in my lengthening life, I have had nothing to say. However, as I am working on a screenplay about the War of 1812 (truly a most ignored conflict these days), I thought I would point out there are within the next week or so, three anniversaries upcoming involving two of the most noted participants in that long ago struggle. Today (October 5th) is the 196th anniversary of the Battle of the Thames in 1813 (sometimes known as the Battle of Moraviantown). This was a decisive American victory near modern day Chatham, Ontario. It is also the battle where the legendary Shawnee war chief Tecumseh was killed. Tomorrow (October 6th) is the 240th anniversary of the birth of Major General Sir Isaac Brock on the Channel island of Guernsey. He was born the same year as both Napoleon Bonaparte and Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington (1769). The third anniversary is next Tuesday (October 13th), one hundred and ninety-seven years since the Battle of Queenston Heights in 1812. This so-called “brilliant affair” was a decisive British-Canadian victory where Brock died leading a “forlorn hope” charge uphill against the Americans. So, now that you know these things, do celebrate accordingly
