On my first ever trip to Ottawa, I visited the Canadian War Museum and one thing that really stood out to me was seeing Gen. Brock's actual uniform with the fatal bullet hole in the chest. I've really enjoyed your recent focus on the War of 1812 and learned a lot. Well done!
@johnf-americanreacts1287
7 ай бұрын
Wow, that is amazing. I’m very much interested in tangible bits of history. I was recently in a museum in Philadelphia and they had so many original uniforms from both the British and American side from the Revolution. But to see Brock’s actual uniform with the bullet hole, that must have been something special as a Canadian history buff.
@frasermcburney270
7 ай бұрын
THE MERRYMEN WERE A VERY POPULAR BAND IN CANADA AND I IENCOURAGE ANYONE TO LISTEN TO THE MERRYMEN, YOU WILL ENJOY THE SONGS. IF YOU EVER GET TO NIAGARA FALLS YOU WILL SEE GENRERAL BROCK'S NAME ALL OVER THE PLACE. FOR ME THE BEST TIME TO COME TO NIAGARA FALLS IS THE SPRING BEFORE ALL THE TOURISTS BLOCK ALL THE ROADS.
@gerritgamer5948
7 ай бұрын
Another song relating to this battle is by Stan Rodger’s “ Mac Donell at the Heights”.
@johnf-americanreacts1287
7 ай бұрын
Oh I didn’t find that. Love Stan Rodgers.
@Lakeshore14
7 ай бұрын
Had not heard this song before by the Merrymen. Thoroughly enjoyed it. It is a catchy tune. Thanks for this. 👏👏
@terryomalley1974
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for this, John. Never heard this song before. Catchy! As an alumnus of Brock University (2001), i appreciate the tribute to my school's namesake, Sir Isaac Brock. They sound Irish, or possibly, Newfie. Yes, Fort George is indeed still there.
@johnf-americanreacts1287
7 ай бұрын
Hi Terry. Nice to see you commenting here again. So I assume the bust of Brock was at Brock U? Amazing that we was only in his early 40s at his death.
@terryomalley1974
7 ай бұрын
@@johnf-americanreacts1287 HI John. I believe the bust is at Brock University, as that's also the school's logo. Or, at least it was when I was there in the mid to late 90's.
@daniellestolys6951
5 ай бұрын
Class of '08 can't remember seeing the bust on campus and didn't recognize the building, but it COULD be there somewhere LOVED the video (and all your videos) never heard of the Merrymen have to check them out Keep up the great videos
@terryomalley1974
5 ай бұрын
@@daniellestolys6951 Class of '99 for my BA, 2001 for my MA, both from Brock.
@daniellestolys6951
5 ай бұрын
@@terryomalley1974 '08 BSc Math
@WaiferThyme
7 ай бұрын
The Arrogant Worms did a fun song about 1812 too! I think you would really enjoy some of their songs 😂
@nancyrafnson4780
7 ай бұрын
Heh John, when I was in Italy on a tor with all Americans except for 2 Aussies, one of the Americans (from Buffalo) said to me that he thought the US and Canada should join together and be one country! I just about swallowed my tongue to bite back my answer! But being the polite Canadian that I am 😂😂 I didn’t tell him that it would be over my dead body! Sorry John (not sorry)! I love my country just as it is. ❤️❤️
@johnf-americanreacts1287
7 ай бұрын
Lol, I get it. I think he was probably trying to be friendly and doesn’t understand that Canadians have a deep history of self determination. I would think a person from Buffalo would understand Canadians better than many other Americans but anyway. I applaud you for being polite and understanding it was well intentioned.
@nancyrafnson4780
7 ай бұрын
@@johnf-americanreacts1287 oh yes. He and wife, her sister and another couple from Buffalo were my buddies on the tour Towards the end of our trip, we went out for a fancy dinner. Everyone was singing some song representing their home state - eg “The Yellow Ross of f Texas “. I didn’t have a song nor somebody to sing with. So his wife’s sister (who was a hockey nut like me) insisted that we get up and sing O Canada! She knew all the words. She also made me cry. Everyone on the trip was wonderful (except 1 couple from Florida - the kind that give Americans a bad reputation).
@evilroyca
7 ай бұрын
Didn't recognize that one but now you have me remembering this one en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Battle_of_New_Orleans probably this version kzitem.info/news/bejne/q4GY3aeko5SfiXY because their Snoopy VS The Red Baron is a big childhood memory
@debbie5859
7 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing that song, never heard it before. And thank you for reacting to the War of 1812, really enjoyed the videos. I live about a 20 minute drive from Fort Malden and the reenactment by the students was amazing. Haven't been there in many years but after seeing these videos and your reaction, I like to take my grandchildren to see the fort this summer.
@johnf-americanreacts1287
7 ай бұрын
Do it for your grandchildren if you can. They’ll always remember it. 😊
@Ottawajames
7 ай бұрын
Check out The War of 1812 by the Arrogant Worms for a humourous song also from a uniquely Canadian perspective.
@johnf-americanreacts1287
7 ай бұрын
I’m intrigued.
@Ottawajames
7 ай бұрын
@@johnf-americanreacts1287 lol... I think you'll get a kick out of it 😁
@CrashAndBurnProductions
7 ай бұрын
@@johnf-americanreacts1287 its a fun video and illustrates the canadian viewpoint well..just how blurry the line is between canada and the british in that time...
@chong2389
7 ай бұрын
Hi John, Thank you for introducing me to the song. Yes, Fort George still stands on the northwest bank of the Niagara River. In the 60s it was used by the Canadian Militia (officially renamed in 1968 to the Canadian Army Reserve) for the passing out (graduation) parades for courses at nearby Camp Niagara.
@johnf-americanreacts1287
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for letting me know. 😊
@ERC641
4 ай бұрын
0:59 my hometown!!! Brockville Ontario 🎉🎉🎉🎉🇨🇦🇺🇸
@edwardmeade
7 ай бұрын
I rode the BiQue Ride one year, an annual week-long bicycle ride from Toronto to Montreal. On the way we passed Brock Acres, rode down Brock Lane, past Brock Hills and several other Brock-themed locations before we ended up at the municipal campground in Brockville. At the dinner (picnic) table, one of my fellow Americans thought to ask, "What's with all the 'Brock' places?" The tour leader knew I had attended middle school in Canada. We had, in fact, ridden past my old school on the first day. So, he looked at me, "Ed, can you handle this?" I gave him the thumbs up and answered, "When you throw the damn Americans back over the Niagara River where they belong, they name shit after you."
@johnf-americanreacts1287
7 ай бұрын
😂. Well played indeed. BTW, I’ve also done long distance bike tours like that. Love it and I can picture it.
@edwardmeade
7 ай бұрын
@@johnf-americanreacts1287 If you like long distance bike tours and are interested in Canada you might want check out Tour du Canada. Here's a quick KZitem video on the trip. kzitem.info/news/bejne/tnqruZOdaoJegKwsi=LSUG0wtulxR-kmMf FTR, I have that jersey. Did it in 2000.
@lorrainesherred6458
7 ай бұрын
Stan Roger’s also has a song about the death of Brock. It’s about what happened after is death.
@beccasmama63
7 ай бұрын
Ok I know they were saying "Press on, press on" but in my head I was also hearing "poisson, poisson" which is French for "fish, fish" LOL
@johnf-americanreacts1287
7 ай бұрын
lol. Like in Italian Pesce.
@blinkie2843
7 ай бұрын
Your in New York, I'm in Brockville Ont. so we have a mutual interest in some history. I notice in a of Brocks bust statue the Brockville courthouse in the background with the statue on the roof holding the scales of justice. You did a piece on our history moments about NWMP Officer James Walsh who dealt with Sitting Bull in the Cypress Hills after the battle of little big horn, Walsh was born in Prescott which is across the St Lawernce River from Ogdensburg NY and in retirement built a beautiful home on the river in Brockville and Sitting Bull visited him there. Just some neat stuff.
@johnf-americanreacts1287
7 ай бұрын
Thanks for this comment my friend. I do know a lot about Sitting Bull and his escape to Canada. But I didn’t know very much about the Canadians themselves who harbored him. His is such a tragic story as so many of our First Nations peoples are. He actually joined Buffalo Bills Wild West Show for a while before being killed on a reservation by US troops. I hate that part of our history my friend. But we have own it to move forward.
@lornebrock896
6 ай бұрын
Fort George is in Niagara on the Lake. Still there
@robertjulianagnel1100
7 ай бұрын
Old Fort Henry in Kingston uses the 32 pounder canons for the 1812 Overture during summer festivities.
@johnf-americanreacts1287
7 ай бұрын
Wow that must sound amazing!
@robertjulianagnel1100
7 ай бұрын
first time I heard the canons I had just moved to Kingston and was looking for an apartment near the university about 5 Kms from the fort. the Fort Henry Guards (students) have a significant relationship with the USMC kzitem.info/news/bejne/uJmw2HeukJd8pG0 you may also appreciate the French, Fortress of Louisbourg Cape Breton, Nova Scotia (1713) the largest historical reconstruction in North America kzitem.info/news/bejne/zW-Q2YGoj5RjdIo
@markrushton8131
7 ай бұрын
John, I discovered your channel with the reaction to Stan Rogers' "Barrett's Privateers". So glad to see Stan continuing to gain new fans in his afterlife. Now that you're on the War of 1812 kick, may I suggest this exceptional folk tune about Laura Secord, who played a critical role in Canada's defence against U.S. invaders. It's catchy as hell!
@fluterify
4 ай бұрын
Yes, fort George is still there.
@catherinemelnyk
7 ай бұрын
Snoopy vs the Red Baron was sung by the Merrymen? I remember that song! Sorry John to have traversed far afield...😊
@johnf-americanreacts1287
7 ай бұрын
lol, I know that song
@45Lonewolf45
3 ай бұрын
It sounds like Newfie music who are mostly Irish ☘️ decedents
@petermontagnon4440
7 ай бұрын
Sounds more like an East Coaster song.
@barbietrink4984
7 ай бұрын
This is very interesting. I have never heard this song before. Thank goodness the USA lost this war of 1812. Our political leaders are not great, but thank goodness we don't have a Trump!. ❤ from Canada 🇨🇦. Vote blue 💙.
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