"Heroines and History" is a comparative study of the images of
Laura Secord and Madeleine de Vercheres, symbols respectively of
the nationalism of English-Canadian and French-Canadian loyalism
and national identity. The authors explore the relations of gender,
race/ethnicity, and imperialism in defining national identity and
shaping the past by looking at such things as the role of local
historical societies, the formation of narratives of Loyalism and
the War of 1812 in school texts, the use of historical figures in
the services of twentieth-century consumer capitalism (e.g. the
Secord chocolate company), and the development of tourism.
This is a fascinating comparison of the histories of Ontario and
Quebec as seen through the handling of their best-known heroines.
The story of Laura Secord and her cow bravely crossing the American
lines to warn the British during the War of 1812 is well known in
Ontario; most of us also grew up with the legend of Madeleine de
Vercheres defending Montreal against the Iroquois in 1692. Although
both tales are dubious, the authors show how the images of these
heroines were used for nationalistic purposes in both provinces,
and how their images changed down through the ages.
"Heroines and History" is a unique work, one which makes a
significant contribution to the growing body of literature on
commemoration, as well as to the literatures of gender, cultural,
and aboriginal studies. It is accessible both to an audience of
specialist academic readers and to a wider readership of those
interested in Canadian history and society.
Winner of the Prix Lionel-Groulx -- Fondation Yves-Saint-Germain
2003, awarded by l'Institute d'histoire de l'Amerique franaaise
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