Indigenous Warriors Helped Save the Day at Battle of Queenston Heights-- Part 3: "The More Game, the Better the Hunting"

Canadian militia warned the Indians that the battle was lost and they best turn around and leave.  There were just too many American troops that they faced.

One of the Indians replied with one of the best quotes in Canadian history, "The more game, the better the hunting."

The Indians fell in on the Americans and though outnumbered, forced them to fight desperately.

Thousands of American militia were still being held in reserve at Lewiston.  These men were generally unhappy as for weeks they had received poor food and were never issued tents.  They were ordered to cross the river to support the American troops. But the sounds of battle and above all, the sound of the Six Nation warrior war cries convinced them to stay put.

This allowed time for British reinforcements to reach the fight and rout the demoralized U.S. troops.  Almost a thousand of them were captured.

--Brock-Perry