An action-packed depiction of the War of 1812. Set along a border area near Ogdensburg, New York and Prescott, Ontario.
A River Apart follows the adventures of young Jamie Shaw, a reluctant participant in a war that pits friend against friend. Jamie's best friends, Leah and Jared, live on the American side of the river. The two young men become members of their respective nation's militias while Leah helplessly looks on. After Jamie is captured he must use his knowledge of the terrain in order to escape before being interned in a prison camp for the remainder of the war. Both Jamie and Jared cannot avoid direct involvement in the invasions and skirmishes. Will they be able to avoid face-to-face confrontation in circumstances completely out of their control? And how will Jamie deal with his growing feelings for Leah when they are trapped on opposite sides of the war?
Robert Sutherland has effectively ortrayed the War of 1812's St. Lawrence River Campaign in this exciting novel for young adults.
Robert Sutherland was born in 1925 in Priceville, Ontario. In his early years he lived briefly in Marion Bridge, Cape Breton, and Scotland, then returned to Canada. During World War II he joined the Royal Canadian Navy and served from 1943 to 1946. While in the navy he met Charlotte Cameron of Glasgow, Scotland and married her in Toronto in 1948. Together they have 3 children, 7 grandchildren and one great grand child. He currently resides in Westport, Ontario.
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