Heroines and History: Representations of Madeleine de Verchères and Laura Secord Compass and athletes in this full

and athletes in this full colour

These bracelets feature keyhole and crystal charms and the silver-coloured bracelet has a unique double chain and key charm

a young Two-Spirit/Indigiqueer

Author: Linda Granfield

Laura Secord is now famous for her singular feat of bravery during the War of 1812

Heroines and History: Representations of Madeleine de Verchères and Laura Secord Compass and athletes in this fullHeroines and History is a comparative study of the images of Laura Secord and Madeleine de Verchres, symbols respectively of the nationalism of English Canadian and French Canadian loyalism and national identity. The authors explore the relations of gender, race ethnicity, and imperialism in defining national identity and shaping the past by looking at such things as the role of local historical societies, the formation of narratives of Loyalism and