Acts of Courage
Laura Secord and the War of 1812
She had been running, stumbling, walking for sixteen hours. It seemed that every muscle was screaming in pain. She did not even stop to check the new wound. When she reached the top of the hill, she stopped abruptly, trembling at an unexpected sight.
Clusters of tents and groups of men around campfires were silhouetted against the sky.
In Acts of Cou …
