Drummond Island

Michigan · USA · Castle

Two British soldiers deserted during the War of 1812 with a price on their heads. Two men from near the fort went after them on snowshoes.

Drummond Island in Lake Huron carries an account from the War of 1812.

Two British soldiers went absent without leave, and a price was placed on their heads. Two Native men living near the fort set off after them on snowshoes.

The deserters had stopped and built a fire.

The phrase a price on their heads is doing literal work in this story, and it is the reason the figures reported on the island are described as headless. A bounty of that kind was collected by producing proof.

Drummond Island was British until 1828, when a survey established that it lay on the American side of the border and the garrison withdrew to Canada.

The listing sat under Manitoulin Island for years before being corrected. The island is inhabited and reachable by ferry.

FAQ

Hvor ligger Drummond Island?

Drummond Island ligger i Michigan, USA.