Publisher's Synopsis
Patrick Fitzpatrick was a 79-year-old, deaf war hero who was wrongly accused of a horrible crime and executed. His life story is one of courage, adventure, love for the Great Lakes, and personal tragedy. He has become the inspiration for many anti-death penalty causes, and is one of the main reasons Michigan became the first English-speaking territory to outlaw capital punishment.This book explores the Battle of Lake Erie, during the War of 1812, and its aftermath, along with other anecdotes about Lake Erie.Though written as historical fiction, every major detail has been verified with official military and government documents. Patrick was an unsung American hero, until this book came along.
