File:The story of Isaac Brock, hero, defender and saviour of upper Canada, 1812 (1908) (14576534239).jpg

From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Original file ‎(2,256 × 1,258 pixels, file size: 945 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)

Captions

Captions

Add a one-line explanation of what this file represents

Summary[edit]

Description
English:

Identifier: storyofisaacbroc00nursey (find matches)
Title: The story of Isaac Brock, hero, defender and saviour of upper Canada, 1812
Year: 1908 (1900s)
Authors: Nursey, Walter R., 1847-1927. (from old catalog)
Subjects: Brock, Isaac, Sir, 1769-1812. (from old catalog)
Publisher: Toronto, W. Briggs
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

View Book Page: Book Viewer
About This Book: Catalog Entry
View All Images: All Images From Book
Click here to view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book.

Text Appearing Before Image:
y success oradulation. The old spirit of self-effacement asserteditself. The gallant band of brave men, he said, atwhose head I marched against the enemy, are the properobjects of your gratitude. The services of the militiahave been duly appreciated and will never be forgotten. Isaacs modesty again served to increase the homage andprofound devotion of the people. Justice Powell voiced the views of the citizens of UpperCanada when he declared Brock could boast of the mostbrilliant success, with the most inadequate means, whichhistory records. ... It was something fabulous thata handful of troops, supported by a few raw militia, couldinvade the country of an enemy of doubtful numbers, inhis own fortress, and make all prisoners without the lossof a man. If this sort of thing lasts, commented our hero toa friend, I am afraid I shall do some foolish thing, forif I know myself there is no want of what is called couragein my nature, and I can only hope I shall not be led intosome scrape. 116
Text Appearing After Image:
Prevost*s Arn .uaw and Di .aier, for which no rulicy of peace had be<-our heros pleadings, arbefore tb f i. er vet b H by „.ght other iition- ..,. ... ... iip inmt he I al f the lakes of mm) QUEENvSTON HEKVHTS AND BROCK\S MONUMENT. (Original painting by C. M. Manlj-, A.R.C.A.) Prevost*s Armistice CHAPTER XXII. PREVOSTS ARMISTICE; The armistice paralyzed Brocks movements. All themoral influence and material advantage gained by thecaptures of Mackinaw and Detroit were nullified by thisincredible blunder, for which no reason, military or civil,has ever been assigned. The loyal volunteers were releasedfrom duty. Brocks Indian allies returned to their villages.Prevosts policy of peace had become a mental malady.In spite of our heros pleadings, and though Prevost actu-ally knew, before the fall of Detroit, that PresidentMadison would not extend the two weeks armistice, theGovernor-General forbade Brock attacking either SackettsHarbour, the key to American s

Note About Images

Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.
Date
Source

https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/14576534239/

Author Internet Archive Book Images
Permission
(Reusing this file)		 At the time of upload, the image license was automatically confirmed using the Flickr API. For more information see Flickr API detail.
Flickr tags
InfoField
  • bookid:storyofisaacbroc00nursey
  • bookyear:1908
  • bookdecade:1900
  • bookcentury:1900
  • bookauthor:Nursey__Walter_R___1847_1927___from_old_catalog_
  • booksubject:Brock__Isaac__Sir__1769_1812___from_old_catalog_
  • bookpublisher:Toronto__W__Briggs
  • bookcontributor:The_Library_of_Congress
  • booksponsor:Sloan_Foundation
  • bookleafnumber:149
  • bookcollection:library_of_congress
  • bookcollection:americana
Flickr posted date
InfoField
28 July 2014


Licensing[edit]

This image was taken from Flickr's The Commons. The uploading organization may have various reasons for determining that no known copyright restrictions exist, such as:
  1. The copyright is in the public domain because it has expired;
  2. The copyright was injected into the public domain for other reasons, such as failure to adhere to required formalities or conditions;
  3. The institution owns the copyright but is not interested in exercising control; or
  4. The institution has legal rights sufficient to authorize others to use the work without restrictions.

More information can be found at https://flickr.com/commons/usage/.

Please add additional copyright tags to this image if more specific information about copyright status can be determined. See Commons:Licensing for more information.
This image was originally posted to Flickr by Internet Archive Book Images at https://flickr.com/photos/126377022@N07/14576534239. It was reviewed on 29 September 2015 by FlickreviewR and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the No known copyright restrictions.

29 September 2015

File history

Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time.

Date/TimeThumbnailDimensionsUserComment
current10:35, 16 April 2016Thumbnail for version as of 10:35, 16 April 20162,256 × 1,258 (945 KB)SteinsplitterBot (talk | contribs)Bot: Image rotated by 90°
23:28, 29 September 2015Thumbnail for version as of 23:28, 29 September 20151,258 × 2,258 (940 KB)Fæ (talk | contribs)== {{int:filedesc}} == {{information |description={{en|1=<br> '''Identifier''': storyofisaacbroc00nursey ([https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ASearch&profile=default&fulltext=Search&search=insource%3A%2Fstoryofisaacbroc00nursey%2F...

You cannot overwrite this file.

There are no pages that use this file.

Retrieved from "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File:The_story_of_Isaac_Brock,_hero,_defender_and_saviour_of_upper_Canada,_1812_(1908)_(14576534239).jpg&oldid=738053068"