Brantford, the main town in Brant Country, lies on the Grant River about 100 km / 60 mi south-west of Toronto. In the American War of Independence the Six Nations Indians, under their leader Joseph Brant, fought on the side of Britain. When they fled from the USA they founded this settlement in 1784. In 1830 white settlers
came here and acquired the area where the town now stands. Economic prosperity came with the railroad; Brantford is situated at the junction of some important rail routes. Alexander Graham Bell also contributed in no small measure to the fame of the town; he solved the problem of passing sound waves along cables and so discovered the telephone, which made him a rich man.
Also worth a visit is the nearby town of Sharon.
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