Laura the Undaunted

"Laura the Undaunted" is a novel on Canadian history, about the period just before the War of 1812. It is written through the lens of Laura Secord, a Canadian heroine of the War of 1812. She is known for having walked 20 miles out of American-occupied territory in 1813 to warn British forces of an impending American attack. The novel traces her life from childhood in the Ingersoll home. Her mother died when she was young, leaving her father Major Ingersoll a widower. He soon remarried and moved the family to Upper Canada, where Laura met her husband James Secord. Her daring exploit to warn the British forces became a pivotal moment in the War. Her contribution to the war was little known during her lifetime, but since her death she has been frequently honoured in Canada.