Amazing that you have artifacts dating to the 1812 period. Great post. Very interesting period. Through research in recent years, I learned more about the father's mother's family, Bradleys, who came to what's now Ontario in the 1790s after spending 150 years in the Boston area. They seemed to have bought land from Asa Danforth Jr.. Some stayed, some returned to USA, so ended up on both sides of the 1812 conflict. Would like to know more about them all and that period. The family story is that they were UEL, but very unlikely.
Intrigued by the shifting points of view here and really like how the story begins in first person plural. I'm testing this out in my own work at the moment...far from deciding if it is working. Love that image of the mist freezing to the sails, raining down to the deck. And so much wonderful sensory detail, especially sound. And had a good laugh at what passes for a medical degree...but really, what better experience than immersion? Liked too, how the amputation resurfaced a second time further on with, I do love a neat amputation. The swamps sound like anything but. It's really interesting to read the historical account, your curiosity, followed by your fictionalized version. Thank you for sharing.
Amazing that you have artifacts dating to the 1812 period. Great post. Very interesting period. Through research in recent years, I learned more about the father's mother's family, Bradleys, who came to what's now Ontario in the 1790s after spending 150 years in the Boston area. They seemed to have bought land from Asa Danforth Jr.. Some stayed, some returned to USA, so ended up on both sides of the 1812 conflict. Would like to know more about them all and that period. The family story is that they were UEL, but very unlikely.
Some brilliant flash! I must find a copy of the book.
Intrigued by the shifting points of view here and really like how the story begins in first person plural. I'm testing this out in my own work at the moment...far from deciding if it is working. Love that image of the mist freezing to the sails, raining down to the deck. And so much wonderful sensory detail, especially sound. And had a good laugh at what passes for a medical degree...but really, what better experience than immersion? Liked too, how the amputation resurfaced a second time further on with, I do love a neat amputation. The swamps sound like anything but. It's really interesting to read the historical account, your curiosity, followed by your fictionalized version. Thank you for sharing.