Canadian Notabilities, Volume 1

"Canadian Notabilities, Volume 1" by John Charles Dent is a historical work that shines a light on important Canadians from the past. The book starts by telling the story of Joseph Brant, who was a Mohawk leader and a key partner to the British in the American Revolutionary War. The author works to show a more complete picture of Brant, who seeks to fix common misunderstandings about Indigenous people. It talks about Brant's life as a young man, his time in the French and Indian War, and the important part he played as a leader of the Six Nations during the Revolutionary War. It also talks about how he worked to help his people deal with the big changes that came with the growth of colonies. The book suggests that Brant was actually a kind and honorable person who cared a lot about his people, but that his true character has been hidden by stories about war that paint him in an unfair light.