The Loxleys and the War of 1812 / writer, Alan Grant ; illustrator, Claude St. Aubin ; colourist, Lovern Kindzierski ; letters, Todd Klein ; War of 1812 summary by Mark Zuehlke ; editor, Alexander Finbow.

Canmore, Alberta : Renegade Arts Entertainment Ltd., [2012]

©2012

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176 page, beautifully colored, graphic novel featuring 101 page historically accurate comic strip about a Canadian family caught up in the war. With an accompanying illustrated summary of the war and its implications for Canada and America, written by acclaimed Canadian military historian Mark Zuehlke, including maps and illustrations.??The story follows the Loxleys, a Canadian family living in the Niagara peninsula as they're torn apart by the American invasion of Canada in 1812, and the subsequent war that raged across both countries as British troops, Canadian militia, and First Nation warriors sought to thwart the expansionist plans of the American government.??The story follows the characters through key historical events as they deal with the realities of war on their doorstep, the personal loss, setbacks and victories tied into the conflict.

Underground and independent comics, comix, and graphic novels. Volume 3, The modern age. OCLC KB.

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April 29, 2024