200th Anniversary of the War of 1812 as related to Brantford, Brant County and Six Nations
A new Caldwell’s Rangers re-enactment group is being formed to support the 200th anniversary. Brantford’s unit has aligned itself with Fort Malden’s Caldwell’s Rangers, Amherstburg, under Captain John McLeod. Caldwell’s Rangers, in Brantford, will be developing a contemporary and historic relationship with Haudenosaunee. Youth on the Six Nations Territory along the Grand River as well as non Native youth in our schools through out Brantford and Brant County will be encouraged to get involved. This process is under way and will accelerate over the next 3 years leading up to the 200th anniversary. Real People’s History has joined with Chiefswood Museum N.H.S. and will be working on the project together.
Zig Misiak as a
Caldwell’s Ranger Officer
Real People’s History, along with its many historical links, will be a primary source of information related to the War of 1812. Over the following weeks and months RPH will provide updates as they are researched, validated and posted for your benefit. Brantford as a city did not exist during the War of 1812 but Six Nations Territory did and was very vibrant. Six Nations Territory had to be traversed regularly as it was on a main route between Detroit, the Niagara Peninsula, and York (Toronto). This resulted in some very interesting activities. General Brock crossed the Grand River several times…
Teachers and Educators - Join us in the Discovery
The War of 1812 is very much a part of your Social Studies Curriculum. Teachers will find very valuable and relevant information on this site that in some cases may have us "rewrite" our local histories. We will provide written material, maps, and other related visuals. A very dedicated and strong team of experts will be reviewing all historic material relevant to our respective communities in our archives and from other parts of the continent.