<p>Jane gets a bit carried away this week, but we can see why.  James FitzGibbon was one of the best known Irishmen in pre-Famine Canada as a hero of the War of 1812, the defender of Toronto, and a one-man riot-squad brought in to stop sectarian violence.  He was beloved, trusted, and a friend to all Irish immigrants and the colonial establishment.  So, why has he now become one of the more forgotten characters from Canada’s past?</p>

Jane gets a bit carried away this week, but we can see why. James FitzGibbon was one of the best known Irishmen in pre-Famine Canada as a hero of the War of 1812, the defender of Toronto, and a one-man riot-squad brought in to stop sectarian violence. He was beloved, trusted, and a friend to all Irish immigrants and the colonial establishment. So, why has he now become one of the more forgotten characters from Canada’s past?

<p>Jane gets a bit carried away this week, but we can see why.&nbsp; James FitzGibbon was one of the best known Irishmen in pre-Famine Canada as a hero of the War of 1812, the defender of Toronto, and a one-man riot-squad brought in to stop sectarian violence.&nbsp; He was beloved, trusted, and a friend to all Irish immigrants and the colonial establishment.&nbsp; So, why has he now become one of the more forgotten characters from Canada’s past?</p>

Episode 6 - I Love a Man in Uniform

Exploring the histories and legacies of Irish immigrants and their Canadian descendants.

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