Isabel Letter To America

December 23rd 1837
My lovely Isabel, I am so happy to hear that you are ok and sorry to hear about all those people going to jail. I wish it were not like this but alas, it is. I am happy to hear that change is in the air. When I last wrote to you, I was on an island near the Niagara Falls. We had a ship carrying over supplies from Canada, which the British sunk. Later, a few Americans got injured and one even got killed, that was when I had to flee. America got made that we were involving the Americans in “our battle” and almost declared war against the British. I had to get away from that commotion, I am now on the mainland of America, the USA. I hope that the Government is a little scared and will realize that we will not be treated this way. I
I never meant for that to happen, though I knew it was a possibility, considering it was a rebellion, but I am happy I did it. I know many people had to die and be punished in the present, but I believe we started something that will greatly improve the future. We have started something that will help all of Canada in the future. We have freed a whole country! America turned out to be an amazing place, though nothing compared to our Canada and Toronto. There are many people here and many things to see. The USA is also really different from Canada. You can tell they are their own independent country without any influence from anyone else. You can also see the leftover marks of their massive revolution, but it is old and I promise you it is safe. I always thought the American Revolution would be an inspiration for our rebellion if it had succeeded. I always admired that man-George Washington, was it? - How he lead the Americans against the British- a very powerful force which we have experienced- and was successful. I always saw him as determined to reach his goal, which he did. I thought I could be like him, if we had succeeded in our