The author has used old pen and ink drawings from the last century to give a "then and now" feel to the book. Curious to know what is at the site of the Battle of Queenston Heights? Besides giving readers a detailed history of the events that occurred at the sites, the author describes what they have to offer visitors today, be it a historical plaque, historic house, or major interpretive centre.
This book is a handy tool for both travellers and historians. It remains the only book on the market offering a comprehensive guide to nearly all of the sites in our last war with the United States.
Gilbert Collins is a long-time resident of Ottawa and an amateur historian. He has travelled extensively throughout Canada and the United States for over 35 years, visiting historic sites associated with Colonial conflicts. He is working on his next book, a guidebook to the historic sites of the French and Indian War.