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At the Regimental Surgeon's tent, numerous amputated limbs have piled
up but the Surgeon continues to frantically wield his scalpel on a
trauma victim who miraculously is still breathing throughout a number
of less than delicate proceedures characteristic of early 19th
century surgery.
The Surgeon holds a prosthetic arm, made of wood and metal, showing
its sturdy and practical features.
"Blinded by the passage of a ball from U.S.S. Constitution on
19 August, 1812 . . .", this sailor must rely on the
kindness of others for an early version of social assistance.
The British are coming! The British are coming! Or perhaps not? Are
these redcoats actually turncoats - two American horsemen from a
Maryland Light Dragoons unit - enroute to sing at the military wedding, on their
Tennessee Walking Horses, Elvis and Blackie?
Posted at the door, a church member offers a friendly welcome to wedding
guests entering Christ Church and ensures that a certain decorum is maintained.
The littlest Canadian Fencible watches from alongside the church.
The bride and groom leave the church framed by a regimental guard of
honour.
A salute from the Glengarry Light Infantry as the carriage and escort
leave the church.
The War of 1812 era re-enacted wedding complete, the dashing groom
and his lovely bride pose with the Crysler's Farm
Battlefield monument (dedicated in 1895), in the background.
After travelling along the Village streets, the carriage with its cavalry
escort departs for the wedding reception back at the encampment.
As night approaches and the battle rages on, women who have taken
shelter in Cook's Tavern watch with great concern for the welfare of
their menfolk.
A young women in the Tavern peruses a poster listing the extensive medical
benefits of drinking Sarsaparilla.
The Fencibles, led by their Sargeant, march past Willard's Hotel
in the Village!
Just before the battle, an altercation breaks out as the licentious
one responsible for a young woman's obvious condition is positively
identified from the lineup - despite his fervent denials.
The close proximity of the Regimental Surgeon proves helpful as
the infant is suddenly delivered.
Long before DNA testing settled paternity claims - the paternal origin
of the little bundle of joy is revealed by an unquestionable
resemblance, thus sealing the Sargeant's fate in the dastardly deed!
The hapless young woman with the infant is on her own as the troops
prepare to head into battle.
Some of the many units from U.S. and Crown Forces participating in the
battle march past.
At The Soap and Glim on sutlers' row in the encampment, the candlemaker's
young assistant kindles a fire to melt a bucket of wax.
In her Sunday best, an exquisite dress she has made herself, this young
woman is the epitome of a northern belle from Ohio, a region that
saw considerable action during the War of 1812.
More photographs in
Gallery 4 (Page 3 of 3) . . .
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