The War of 1812 and the Red River War
Introduction
"1812: Jeremy and the General" is a terrific book! Very fun to read, with lots of historical detail. 15 year old Jeremy ends up serving as batman to General Isaac Brock.
Booklist Time Table Internet Learning-Links
Beginnings, Stories of Canada's Past, edited by Ann Walsh
Canadian History for Dummies, by Will Ferguson
Footsteps in the Snow: The Red River Diary of Isobel Scott, by Carol Matas (from Scholastic's "Dear Canada" series)
Jeremy's War: 1812 (also titled, "1812: Jeremy and the General) by John Ibbitson
The Spirit of Canada, edited by Barbara Hehner
The Story of Canada, by Janet Lunn and Christopher Moore
Canadian History for Dummies, p. 169-171, "The Lead-up to War" (to the end of "Governor Craig's 'Reign of Terror'")
1812, chapters 1 and 2
Day 2.
Canadian History for Dummies, p. 171-172, "The Lead-up to War" (read, "Overland to the Pacific")
1812, chapters 3 and 4
Day 3.
The Story of Canada, p. 146-151, "From Canada, By Land"
1812, chapters 5 and 6
Day 4.
The Spirit of Canada, p. 39-43, "The Long Journey of 'Our Dog'" Alexander Mackenzie
1812, chapters 7 and 8
Day 5.
Beginnings, p. 29-46 and 206-208, "First Encounter" and "Historical Notes"
1812, chapters 9 and 10
Day 6.
Canadian History for Dummies, p. 173-174, "The Lead-up to War" (finish)
1812, chapters 11 and 12
Day 7.
Canadian History for Dummies, p. 174-175, "The War in Upper Canada" (to the end of "Join us!")
1812, chapters 13 and 14
Day 8.
The Story of Canada, p. 86-91, "The War of 1812" (minus the "The Citadel of Halifax")
1812, chapters 15 and 16
Day 9.
Canadian History for Dummies, p. 175-176, "The War in Upper Canada" (read, "The Capture of Detroit")
1812, chapters 17 and 18
Day 10.
The Spirit of Canada, p. 58-59, "MacDonnell on the Heights"
1812, chapters 19, 20, and epilogue
Day 11.
The Spirit of Canada, p. 107-108, "A Letter from Shinguacouse"
Footsteps in the Snow, p. 3-23 (to the end of August 29)
Day 12.
Canadian History for Dummies, p. 177, "The War in Upper Canada" (read, "The capture of York" and "Laura Secord")
Footsteps in the Snow, p. 23-41 (to the end of November 3)
Day 13.
Canadian History for Dummies, p. 178-181, "The War in Lower Canada" and "Along the Seacoast"
Footsteps in the Snow, p. 41-61 (to the end of November 21)
Day 14.
The Story of Canada, p. 87, "The Citadel of Halifax"
Footsteps in the Snow, p. 61-81 (to the end of February 22)
Day 15.
Canadian History for Dummies, p. 182-183, "So Who Did Win?"
Footsteps in the Snow, p. 81-100 (to the end of April 25)
Day 16.
The Story of Canada, p. 91-96, "Newcomers" (minus, "Hurlin' Down the Pine")
Footsteps in the Snow, p. 100-120 (to the end of "afternoon")
Day 17.
The Story of Canada, p. 93, "Hurlin' Down the Pine"
The Spirit of Canada, p. 86-88, "Loggers" and "Big Joe Mufferaw"
Footsteps in the Snow, p. 120-140 (to the end of September 8)
Day 18.
The Story of Canada, p. 122-125, "The People In Between"
Footsteps in the Snow, p. 140-153 (to the end of July 18)
Day 19.
The Story of Canada, p. 124-126, "The Red River War"
Footsteps in the Snow, p. 154-158, "Epilogue"
The Spirit of Canada, p. 237, "A Mosquito in the Cabin"
Day 20.
Canadian History for Dummies, p. 183-184, "Lord Selkirk and the Pemmican Wars"
Footsteps in the Snow, p. 159-178, "Historical note"