Two Teenage Girls Who Helped Foil Mackenzie's Rebellion
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December. 1837. Rebellion has broken out in Toronto. The old mayor, William Lyon Mackenzie, has gathered a rebel army north of the city in an attempt to launch a revolution that would overthrown British rule. His aim: to create an independent Canadian republic. As news reaches the city, government supporters race to defend the town. And among those risking their lives to put down the rebellion are two teenage girls. The De Grassi kids. Charlotte and Cornelia.
Two Teenage Girls Who Helped Foil Mackenzie's Rebellion
Two Teenage Girls Who Helped Foil Mackenzie's…
Two Teenage Girls Who Helped Foil Mackenzie's Rebellion
December. 1837. Rebellion has broken out in Toronto. The old mayor, William Lyon Mackenzie, has gathered a rebel army north of the city in an attempt to launch a revolution that would overthrown British rule. His aim: to create an independent Canadian republic. As news reaches the city, government supporters race to defend the town. And among those risking their lives to put down the rebellion are two teenage girls. The De Grassi kids. Charlotte and Cornelia.