Mackenzie's Crossing 1837
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On Dec. 7, 1837, William Lyon Mackenzie's "Patriot" forces were defeated north of Toronto by Loyalist militia and he fled toward the United States. Travelling little used routes in order to avoid government forces which were scouring the countryside, he reached this vicinity on December 11th. Capt. Samuel McAfee, who owned this property at the time, provided Mackenzie with a boat to cross the Niagara River. While the rebel leader was embarking, James Kerby arrived with a detachment of militia, but the McAfee family distracted his attention until Mackenzie gained the safety of the American shore.
Transcribed from the marker, not summarised.
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The Region of Niagara
The Town of Fort Erie
In a parking area at the intersection
of the Niagara Parkway and Thompson Road
N 42 56.930 W 78 56.706
Recorded August 2004. Check current access before visiting.
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