Overhearing Battle Plans

     This evening, something quite scary happened. But before I go on, I would like to provide you with some background knowledge on the war. The Americans now control a large part of the Niagara Peninsula. But, in the lower region of the peninsula, an Irishman named James Fitzgibbon still inhabits it. The war seems to be in favor of the Americans, with three thousand Americans against only seven hundred Canadians. 

     Anyways, today (June 21, 1813), some American soldiers came knocking on our door, and they tried to search our house. But, I quickly offered to show them around the house and I lead them upstairs, then back down to the main floor. I then offered them a meal, which they immediately agreed to. In about twenty minutes, I had finished preparing the meal, and I served the food to them. They ate like pigs, eating large portions of the food. 

     I recognized that the leader of the group was Dr. Cyrenius Chapin and I walked out the back door, and heard the conversation of the men inside through the kitchen window, and the most frightening news came about. This is what I heard:

“So, Captain, we attack the day after tomorrow?”
“Yes, we’ll combine forces with all Boerstler’s troops at Fort George and march down on the last foothold in the Niagara Peninsula. When he’s wiped out, Upper Canada is ours!”

     I was so scared to hear that. What if they did decide to attack? The entire Upper Canada may become American territory if nobody warned Fitzgibbon of the attack! So after the men left, I told James what I had heard. We discussed how if he does attack, all of Upper Canada will be in danger, and that if Fitzgibbon is not warned, they might gain the Peninsula, and soon Upper Canada as well! 

     Since James was wounded, I decided to bring the message to Fitzgibbon, and I will be leaving first thing in the morning tomorrow. So, forgive me for not posting anything for the next week or so, because I am to go on a mission!