From A geographical view of the province of Upper Canada: and promiscuous remarks ...
In the description of Niagara Falls ....
The river here is a half a mile wide, and a little above there is a whirl of considerable depth, though not dangerous.* *This place is memorable. Here the Americans crossed on the 12th of October, 1812, to invade Canada. After you pass this place 300 yards, you enter the dismal chime:.... .+
+This place is also memorable. Down in this dreadful chime, a number of the American soldiers were drove headlong by the Indians, after they had surrendered themselves prisoners of war to the British, on the 13th of October, 1812.
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