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in Chapter XXV., was not "midnight," but shortly before daybreak. It is this time, "between the lights," with sky and atmosphere aglow from the fire of the batteries, that the artist cleverly depicts. NO. 15. FACING PAGE 140. _Battle of Queenston Heights._ Photographed in Guernsey, 1902, from a curious old print, from a sketch by a brother officer of Brock's--presumably Dennis. (See Explanatory Note to No. 18.) Loaned by Miss FitzGibbon. Original in possession of Miss Helen Tupper, Guernsey. NO. 16. FACING PAGE 156. _Death of Isaac Brock._ Original water-color sketch by Charles W. Jefferys, O.S.A., Toronto. Shows our hero falling after being hit by the fatal bullet fired by an Ohio rifleman, while courageously heading the charge in the attempt to recapture the redan. NO. 17. FACING PAGE 159. _Brock's Coat, worn at Queenston Heights._ From photograph, loaned by Miss FitzGibbon, of the coat worn by Brock at Queenston Heights, showing the hole made by the entry of the fatal bullet. Photographed, 1902, from the original in the possession of Miss Tupper, of Guernsey. NO. 18. FACING PAGE 161. _Battle of Queenston._ Facsimile drawing by Harry Carter, Toronto, of an old sketch credited to Major Dennis (page 161), which appears on an early map of Upper Canada, published by O.G. Steele--presumably of Buffalo--in 1840. Underneath the original print are the following words, reproduced _verbatim_: "BATTLE OF QUEENSTON. AFTER A SKETCH BY MAJOR DENNIS, 13TH OCT., 1813, Which ended in a complete victory on the part of the British, having captured 927 men, killed or wounded about 500, taken 1,400 stand of arms, a six-pounder, and a stand of colors." (See, also, Explanatory Note to No. 15.) NO. 19. FACING PAGE 163. _Plan of Battle of Queenston._ Reproduced from an historical pamphlet loaned by Mrs. Currie, of Niagara, showing the plan of battleground, disposition of troops, and topography of adjacent country. NO. 20. FACING PAGE 170. _Taking of Niagara, May 27th, 1813._ From a sketch which appeared in the Philadelphia _Portfolio_, 1817. Interesting from the fact that it is the only picture known which shows the churches of St. Mark's and St. Andrew's, Niagara (Newark), Canadian side, and the lighthouse which, built in 1803, stood on the spot where Fort Mississauga now stands. NO. 21. FACING PAGE 172. _Cenotaph, Queenston Heights._ Erected near th
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