Laura Ingersoll Secord

Laura Secord (I made it.)

Early Years

Laura Secord was born on September 13, 1775 in Barrington Massachusetts. Her parents, Thomas and Elizabeth Ingersoll, could not spend much time enjoying the birth of their very first child. Laura’s life changed when her mother died in 1784, leaving Laura in charge of her three younger siblings. Unfortunately for Laura her new stepmother passed away four years later. Laura’s father immediately remarried his third wife. Laura’s new stepmother provided the family with four sons and three daughters. Now Laura’s family had eleven children. Laura moved to Canada because her dad was having trouble with the American Police. They were given a plot of land in Queenston. Laura fell in love with the love of her life, his name was James Secord! James and Laura married in 1797!

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Prime Years

On October 13, 1812, the American solders crossed over the Niagara River. They were heading over to Queenston to start clearing land. The Canadian troops, which were led by James Dennisy, were preparing to open fire on the American troops which started the battle. The people of Queenston awoke from their sleep to gunfire. Laura grabbed her children quickly, dressed them, and found a home in the countryside where they would be safe! On June 21, 1813, Laura was forced to provide shelter to the American solders and when they were eating Laura overheard them talking about a surprise attack on the British. Laura immediately knew that she could not leave the house for a certain amount of time because it might raise some suspicion. So she decided to have a fake relative become ill. On June 22, 1813 Laura left her home around 4am that morning, taking only a basket of food. Laura followed Twelve Mile Creek. It took eighteen hours and having to walk 32 kilometers till Laura reached the British Solder's Base House called DeCew and warned the British Solders about the American attack! A couple of days later on June 24, 1813, The British intercepted the Americans, making them surrender. Then in 1860 Laura received 100 pounds from England’s Prince of Wales, but it was not until many years later that Laura was recognized as an heroine. After Laura passed away October 17, 1886 at the age of 93 two monuments were made in her memory. One was held in Queenstown by the Government of Canada, but another one was held in Landy’s Lane by the Government of Ontario.

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Canadian Hero

I chose Laura Secord because I thought she is a good role model having to walk for eighteen hours. Some kids these days won’t even get off the couch to go for a walk. Without Laura, the British would have never defeated the Americans. Many Canadians think Laura was such a hero that they opened a chocolate company in her name. Many people think that only men can be heroes but Laura proved that girls can be just as brave and strong as men can!

Laura Secord lived from 1777 to 1868, but she died as hero in the village of Chippawa. I thought Laura Secord is a hero because she did what was right to protect her country.

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