Adulthood
By 1812, the Secords had 5 children, 2 servants, a store and a small pleasant house. Up to today visitors can go and see the Secords home. After 1812, she had 2 more children. Altogether, she had 7 children which she and James named Mary, Harriett, Charlotte, Charles, Appalonia, Laura and Hannah. Life was good for James, Laura and their family for both worked more than an average person.
But as war was forming, life as a new commer was extremely difficult. Their happiness was interrupted by the outbreak of war in 1812 which James took part of and got seriously injured.
At first war went well for the British, but with the devastating death of General Brock of the Battle Of Queenston Heights, American forces advanced and occupied much of the reigon. Three officers were sent to live at the Secord's house. In the spring of 1813, Laura found out the american troups were planning a surprise attack at Beaverdams. Knowing that her husband could not walk that far, she decided to visit her brother Charles and ask him to get the message to Fitzgibbons. However,when she arrived she found him in bed with a fever and seeing as his sons were in the militia she took the job herself. Avoiding the main roads she took a roundabout route though dense woods and swamps. Her niece, Elizabeth accompanied her but turned back after a few hours. Following the general direction of twelve mile creek she walked through many swamps but never gave up. During the night she unexpectedly came upon a group of Natives. At first she was scared but when she explained what she was doing they took her to Lieutenant Fitzgibbon. She managed to warn Fitzgibbon of the attack before she fainted of exhaustion. Thanks to her Beaverdams was saved.
Long after saving the Beaverdams, Laura Secord died at the age of 93 ,on October 17th 1868.
But as war was forming, life as a new commer was extremely difficult. Their happiness was interrupted by the outbreak of war in 1812 which James took part of and got seriously injured.
At first war went well for the British, but with the devastating death of General Brock of the Battle Of Queenston Heights, American forces advanced and occupied much of the reigon. Three officers were sent to live at the Secord's house. In the spring of 1813, Laura found out the american troups were planning a surprise attack at Beaverdams. Knowing that her husband could not walk that far, she decided to visit her brother Charles and ask him to get the message to Fitzgibbons. However,when she arrived she found him in bed with a fever and seeing as his sons were in the militia she took the job herself. Avoiding the main roads she took a roundabout route though dense woods and swamps. Her niece, Elizabeth accompanied her but turned back after a few hours. Following the general direction of twelve mile creek she walked through many swamps but never gave up. During the night she unexpectedly came upon a group of Natives. At first she was scared but when she explained what she was doing they took her to Lieutenant Fitzgibbon. She managed to warn Fitzgibbon of the attack before she fainted of exhaustion. Thanks to her Beaverdams was saved.
Long after saving the Beaverdams, Laura Secord died at the age of 93 ,on October 17th 1868.