Every Man His Own Guide to the Falls of Niagara, or the Whole Story in Few Words; To Which Is Added a Chronological Table, Containing the Principal Events of the Late War Between the United States and Great Britain (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1844. Excerpt: ... From the Falls to Chippewa, Across the river at the Falls, Width of American Fall, Width of Horse Shoe Fall, From Cataract House to Ferry, Width of the river at the Ferry, Depth of water on the verge of Horse Shoe Fall, Depth of water at the Ferry, From the Falls to Bellevue Springs, Whirlpool, Devil's Hole, Devil's Hole Min-eral Spring, Buffalo, Lockport, Tuscarora, Indian village, Lewiston, Fort Niagara, Height of American Falls, Height of Horse Shoe Falls, Toronto, C. W. Rochester, N. Y. Kingston, C. W. Montreal, C. E. Quebec, C. E. Oswego, N, Y. Ogdensburgh, N. Y. GUIDE TABLE. Point View. Cataract Point. Table Point. Hog's Back, it t Biddle Stair Case. Prospect Place. Path across the island to Bath island Bridge. Francis Abbot, the hermit's bathing place. The hermit's residence. Indian Burying Ground. Bath Island Bridge. CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE, Containing the principal events of tlic Late War between the United States and Great Britain. Note.--I have here inserted a Chronological Table of all the principal events of the Late War between lhe United States and Great Britain. It may be considered foreign to the subject for which this book was intended; but it will be recollected that many of the thrilling incidents of the Late War happened upon this frontier: and that the sound of the artillery from twelve bloody battles mingled their unhallowed sounds with the lasting roar of Niagara; and for a table of reference it will be of itself worth the price of the book. 1812. War declared against Great Britain by the United States, June 18. Gen. Hull erected the American standard in Upper Canada, June 18. The United States brig Nautilus, of 16 guns, Lieut. Crane, captured by a British squadron, July 15. Michiiimackinack taken by the British, July 17. Gen. Hull lef...