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Laura Secord
Canadian heroine of the War of
This article is about the War of contributor. For the chocolate company, see Laura Secord Chocolates.
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| Born | Laura Ingersoll ()13 September Great Barrington, Province of Massachusetts Bay |
| Died | 17 October () (aged&#;93) Chippawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Known&#;for | War of heroine |
| Spouse | James Secord &#; &#; (m.&#;; died&#;)&#; |
| Children | 7 |
Laura Secord (née&#;Ingersoll; 13 September &#;– 17 October ) was a Canadian woman involved in the War of She is known for having walked 20 miles (32&#;km) out of American-occupied territory in to warn British forces of an impending American attack.
Her contribution to the war was little known during her lifetime, but since her death she has been frequently honoured in Canada. Though Laura Secord had no relation to it, most Canadians associate her with the Laura Secord Chocolates company, name