I've driven past Queenston a number of times and always assumed it was just part of nearby Niagara Falls. It's just a sleepy block of homes and a park on the Niagara River Parkway, across the Niagara River from Lewiston, New York. But nestled in the middle of town is the preserved homestead of Laura Secord. The mother of seven was famous for having walked 32 kms out of American-held territory during the War of 1812, to warn British forces of a surprise attack she had overheard the American soldiers discussing. Most Canadians associate her with the chocolate company named in her honor.
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