The hatred didn't exist at the beginning of the war. But soon after the Battle of Queenston Heights and the death of General Brock, the War of 1812 became more a case of survival of the fittest. Besides the brutal fighting perhaps the most notable aspect of the War of 1812 was the hatred. If not, then why would the dead remain restless p It was a barbaric war in an inhospitable climate with an abundant number of ghost creating opportunities. There were nasty endings from bayonets, swords, musket balls and cannon balls plus, two huge explosions at Fort York and Fort Erie which resulted in missing bones and unmarked graves. p If you add savagery and death by tomahawk to the following then death from drowning, freezing, disease, burning and sickness would include a greater numbers of victims than the major battles. p If you thought that being wounded was a better fate, then think again. Instead of a proper pain killer, the wounded were given rum and a musket ball to clamp between their te