If you’ve been following author Mason Winfield’s articles on the historic battles that occurred in this region, surrounding the War of 1812, then you’re the […]
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Intro: Cynthia Van Ness, Director of Library & Archives at The Buffalo History Museum Deaccessioning is frequently a painful process in museums, as those who […]
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It is stark and lonesome. No attention is drawn with signage pointing the way. There are no benches for visitors to share a moment with […]
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Part 7 in a series by Mason Winfield “In yon strait path a thousand May well be stopped by three: Now who will stand on […]
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Part 6 in a series by Mason Winfield: Niagara Falls, ONT July 25, 1814 1 It was the evening of July 25, 1814, on a […]
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Part 5 in a Series by Mason Winfield: Dread seemed to forbid his advance and Shame to forestall his retreat. – John Norton Niagara Falls, ONT […]
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Part 4 in a Series by Mason Winfield: It was the morning of July 4, 1814. The Niagara Campaign–the American invasion of the Canadian side […]
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Part 3 in a series by Mason Winfield: By the spring of 1814, the War of 1812 had entered its last phase. The first move […]
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Author: Mason Winfield In the days of lace-ruffles, perukes and brocade Brown Bess was a partner whom none could despise– An out-spoken, flinty-lipped, brazen-faced jade, […]