Many settlers in British North America had deliberately left the revolutionary colonies rather than simply remaining passive. Their migration reflected a decision to remain within the British world and get away from the new United States. The discussion then recounts how Billy Green obtained an American password, traveled to the British position, and reported what he knew. Armed and uniformed by a British officer, Green used his local terrain knowledge to guide troops toward the American position at Stoney Creek.
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Loyalist migration and the Canadian side of the War of 1812
A chat exchange turns to Loyalists who left the Thirteen Colonies and to Billy Green's role in guiding British troops during the War of 1812.