After we lost the war, Britain and the United States signed a "The treaty of Ghent," in Belgium December 24, 1814. The boundaries of Britain and the United States went back to how it was before the war, and they also promised that they will not take away the First Nations land, or use the First Nations as allies in war again. Since the United States no longer need me to fight wars for them, they let me out. I'm back in Canada, and I've met an old friend of mine. His names John, and he went to Sierra Leone to Live a better life. When I first saw him inside a bar, I thought that I was seeing things. John had grown so much over the years. He was no longer that skinny boy that didn't know what to do, to a powerful man with authority. He told me that life in Sierra Leone was not as promising as they had told him when he was about to join the others and move to Sierra Leone. Right now, I am in his house in front of the fire. I like staying at his house since he is very kind towards me, and he tells me stories about how life was in Sierra Leone. Since John is a man who gets a lot of respect in this village, being his friend makes my life a whole lot easier. John's wife is also very nice, and I can see why John chose her as his partner. Though I think Mary was a better cooker, John's wife Nertha doesn't seem like a better person at all. Now that I have recovered and I am much stronger than before, I will help out with the farm beginning tomorrow. I already feel tired at the thought but I owe John so much that it's the least I can do.
-Pierre
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