We tend to think of war as the exclusive preserve of soldiers and therefore of men only. Yet period documents reveals a very different picture. Many women were directly involved in the War of 1812. Here are some of their stories.

Molly Brant Alicia Cockburn - excerpt from a letter Amelia Harris - first hand account Dolley Madison - biography Dolley Madison - letters Anne Prevost Anne Prevost - The journals of Anne Prevost Part 1: Early Years and Living in Quebec Part 2: Seventeenth Birthday; the Possibility of War Part 3: Declaration of War! Part 4: Victory at Detroit; the Death of Brock at Queenston Heights Part 5: George Prevost Returns to Quebec Part 6: Eighteenth Birthday; Dancing with Captain Milnes Part 7: Sermons; Lord Byron's Poetry; and her impression of three captured Americans Part 8: The attack on Sackett's Harbour; and Anne's "beau ideal" Part 9: The Death of Captain Milnes Part 10: The province is called to arms; Anne's nineteenth birthday Part 11: Summer of 1814; George Prevost arrives at Plattsburg Part 12: Defeat at Plattsburg! Laura Secord Laura Secord's Speach to the Prince of Wales