Apples and the Fallen Idols
When Americans Invaded the Canadas A Boy Defined Courage
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The arrival of Major-General Isaac Brock is the biggest moment for me. As he enters I can’t take my eyes off him. He seems taller than ever: his height seems to reach the beams. Some say he’s six foot and six inches with boots on. The Major-General is what military officers should look like: tall, straight, with robust features, perfect white teeth and small blue eyes, although one of his eyes has a slightly different cast. When he enters guests gasp in astonishment. I will never forget him. When he passes by my table, I reach to touch his sleeve; he turns and looks at me. Then he smiles like an adoring father would to his child.
Brock remains the commander of the house. His auburn hair is neatly trimmed; his handsome features open to my gaze. His smile commands attention; soldiers break into thunderous applause. He’s their feast, dressed in scarlet trimmed with green, like few other British regiments. There is no doubting he’s their father and in command; superior in rank, but one of the boys in manner.
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When his mother dies of influenza, a five-year-old boy is dropped off at the doorstep of Mr. Piggles, the proprietor of the York Soap Factory. Cared for by Penelope, Mr. Piggles’ daughter, this green-eyed boy with red, curly hair is called Apples. Ten years old in 1812, Apples seeks to find his father; the only clue is a battered brass button.
His search leads him to a chance encounter with Major-General Isaac Brock, Canada’s legendary figure assigned to protect the Canadas. Apples reveres Brock and sees him as a fearless and assertive leader.
Meanwhile in Washington, nineteen hotheaded senators determined to invade the Canadas believe the conquest will be a cakewalk, and the American army attacks. Brock acts decisively, and assassins are sent to eliminate him. Immersed in loyalty and defiance, Apples unravels the American’s plot to kill Brock. His bravery saves the major-general’s life.
An engaging historical narrative of adventure and bravery, Apples and the Fallen Idols provides a view of the times, events, and heroes of the War of 1812 as seen through the eyes of a boy soldier.
About the Author
D. Richard Truman was born in the steel town of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He worked for forty-five years as a Creative Director for large multinational agencies. He lives with his wife, Beverley, in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. They have two daughters and five grandchildren. This is Truman’s seventh novel.