When Sir John Franklin disappears while searching for the North West Passage in 1845, his wife Lady Jane sends out numerous expeditions to search for him and eventually learns the awful fate of her husband and crew, but also maps new waterways and land masses.
Describes the Battle of Thames River in Ontario, Canada in October of 1813 during the War of 1812, in which the Shawnee warrior chief, Tecumseh, fights against the Americans hoping to forge an alliance with the British.
Describes the history of Niagara Falls and discusses the people who have been drawn to it including European settlers, daredevils, developers, and bridge designers.
Describes the battles fought in the War of 1812 when American troops attempted to seize Montreal in the then British North America in the autumn of 1813 by sweeping down from the St. Lawrence River from Lake Ontario.
Describes the battle fought on Lake Erie on the morning of September 10, 1813, during the War of 1812, in which the outcome threatened to tip the war's favor to the United States.
