Zig Misiak, historical re-enactor, writer, lecturer and educator was this evening's guest speaker at The York Grand River Historical Society, York, Ontario.

Zig is an active member of several local and international committees including the Bi-National Education Advisory Committee, (200th Anniversary of the War of 1812). War of 1812 Western Hooves of Thunder McArthur's raid against the Six Nations along the Grand River Territory, November 1814. Based on actual historical events.

The Neat Little bookshop is pleased to make available this 40 page, informative, entertaining and beautifully illustrated book by Zig Misiak. Living in Brantford near the Six Nations Territory on the Grand River, he developed a passion for the Haudenosaunee people's history and culture and this gives him a unique insight that he respectfully refers to.

He is an honourary vice president of the Dominion of United Empire Loyalists. For additional information including videos of Zig, visit his website http://www.realpeopleshistory.com/

~ Zig Misiak, Western Hooves of Thunder, Ball Media, Ball Media Book Factory, 2010. Illustrations by Scott Paterson.

"I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read in the train."

~ Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest, Irish writer and poet (1854 - 1900)