Major John Richardson 1796-1852

Photo by Alan L Brown - August 22, 2004

Plaque Location

The Region of Niagara
The Town of Niagara-On-The-Lake
In Queenston, on the SE corner of Queenston Street and Walnut Street

Plaque Text

This pioneer historian, author and soldier was born in Queenston. His family moved to Amherstburg about 1802, and at the outbreak of the War of 1812 Richardson joined the British army. Retired on half pay in 1818 in London, England, he published the epic poem "Tecumseh" and the celebrated historical novel "Wacousta" which established his literary reputation. In 1838 Richardson returned to Upper Canada where he published two weekly newspapers, "The New Era" (1841-42) and "The Canadian Loyalist" (1843-44). His later works "Eight Years in Canada" and "The War of 1812" provide invaluable historical information. In 1848 he moved to New York City where he died in poverty.

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