"The Lincoln Conspiracy" Topic
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| Tango01 | 11 Jun 2020 10:37 p.m. PST |
…of the War of 1812. "Joseph Willcocks was an admired and effective member of the Upper Canada parliament for Niagara when the War of 1812 broke out. He quickly applied his skills to the war effort, convincing aboriginal warriors in his area to fight for the British. He earned the gratitude of the great British Army officer Sir Isaac Brock for his effort and fought alongside Brock at the Battle of Queenston Heights. By all accounts he fought bravely. But as the war raged on, Willcocks decided to switched sides, joining the Americans who had overrun his Niagara riding. He created a turncoat regiment called the Canadian Volunteers who spied on Upper Canadians still loyal to the British, imprisoned their men and plundered their farms…"
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| Jcfrog | 12 Jun 2020 9:41 a.m. PST |
It says the only MP to burn his constituancy. Surely not the only one to destroy it😉 |
IronDuke596  | 12 Jun 2020 11:00 a.m. PST |
A accurate and concise summary of a Canadian traitor. Thanks T. |
| Tango01 | 12 Jun 2020 11:44 a.m. PST |
A votre service mon ami!. (smile)
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