CHARACTERS

Lieutenant Colonel Solomon Van Rensselaer

Solomon Van Rensselaer was the cousin of Stephen Van Rensselaer and a veteran soldier, having served with "Mad" Anthony Wayne at the battle of Fallen Timbers.

Stephen Van Rensselaer gave Solomon tactical control of the Army of the Centre, Stephen being essentially a career bureaucrat with little military experience. Solomon personally led 300 militia in the first part of the attack on Queenston Heights. There he sustained no less than five wounds, but continued to command until he lost consciousness after which he was evacuated to safety. That was the end of Solomon Van Rensselaer's participation in the war.