The wreck of HMS Speedy : the tragedy that shook Upper Canada
"The sinking of HMS Speedy in 1804 off Presqu'ile Point was more than a tragic event for the families of the twenty souls onboard the ship - it had shocking and far-reaching repercussions for the young colony of Upper Canada. At the centre of it all is Ogetonicut, a Mississauga First Nations man charged with murdering John Sharp, a white trader. As Ogetonicut's trial drew near, the authorities in York moved it to Newcastle for fear of angering th...
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