Dennis Carter-Edwards' article The War of 1812 along the Detroit Frontier: A Canadian Perspective covers the topic of local history during the 19th century in Detroit. In particular, Carter-Edwards explores the Canadian perspective of the War of 1812 in the Windsor-Detroit region. The author examines three broad categories; the measures taken by the British to defend the area, the factors that influenced British decisions, and the power players who played a role in the outcome of the war. The article is an in-depth account of the events and people who were involved in the war, especially in the Canadian context. For starters, Dennis Carter – Edwards is a historian and works for the Ontario Service Center (Parks Canada); so this article is a topic he is an expert on. For this article in particular, it is interesting to have a Canadian perspective rather than an American experience; because it's usually American voices that flood the studios. On the other hand, it is interesting to note that the title claims a "Canadian perspective"; however, the article is published in the Michigan Historical Review. The Michigan Historical Review is a magazine that publishes articles related to Michigan history. Although Carter-Edwards explores the War of 1812 from both sides of the river, it is curious that the article that includes “Canadian Perspective” as part of the title is published in a Michigan newspaper rather than a Canadian one. Initially, Carter -Edwards focuses on “the steps the British took to defend their interests along the Detroit River, the factors that influenced British efforts in this theater, and the personalities who would have a dominant influence on the outcome.” The article takes a deep dive… half of the document… a large percentage of primary sources, missing secondary sources. Secondary sources provide context and hindsight and also demonstrate that other historians agree with the facts. Dennis Carter-Edwards' article The War of 1812 Along the Detroit Frontier: A Canadian Perspective addresses the topic of local history during the 19th century. This article wasn't my cup of tea; I was quite confused and had to reread many passages. However, what I was able to take away from this article is that the War of 1812 was a small war; but Canadians in the Windsor-Essex region remember this war as an important war in their history. To mark the bicentennial, Amherstburg and towns along the coast have organized celebrations, re-enactments and displays on public display. Therefore, the War of 1812 was one that Canadians can look back on and be proud of their accomplishments.