Book description
When the War of 1812 breaks out between the British in Canada and the
United States, eighteen-year-old Billy Green is an expert woodsman
with romantic ideas of combat. Struggling with his father's ideals and
with his attraction to Sarah, the daughterof an American sympathizer,
Billy soon finds himself faced with a series of fateful decisions.
Then on June 5, 1813, he spots the massive American forces camped in
the tiny hamlet of Stoney Creek. Against all odds, the young man rides
three hours in the middle of the night to Burlington Heights to warn
the British. The Americans have already captured Fort George and
destroyed Fort York. Burlington Heights is the only bastion of British
forces remaining in the area, and if the Americans seize it, all of
Upper Canada could fall under U. S. control.
Can Billy Green help save the day? The ensuing historic battle will
forever change the face of a nation and present Billy with challenges
that will shake him to his very core.
Ben Guyatt is the host and producer of Comedy at Club 54,
the longest-running stand-up comedy show on television. His other
television shows include Eleven After Midnight, Veranda
Beach Comedy Club, and Cooking with Comics. Currently, he
is the host of The Ben Guyatt Show on the Corus Radio Network.
He lives in Stoney Creek, Ontario.
