CHAPTER III.

The War of 1812--Canadian feeling with regard to it--Intolerance of the Family Compact--Roger Conant arrested and fined--March of Defenders to York--Roger Conant hides his specie--A song about the war--Indian robbers foiled--The siege of Detroit--American prisoners sent to Quebec--Feeding them on the way--Attempt on the life of Colonel Scott of the U. S. Army--Funeral of Brock--American forces appear off York--Blowing up of the fort--Burning of the Don bridge--Peace at last 37