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theBaron
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Speaking of the amusing little war, what sources has anyone ever read about the conflict? I'm curious to know how much material is out there. I have a copy of Walter Lord's "The Dawn's Early Light" about the invasion of Maryland and the assault on Fort McHenry. I enjoyed it, though you have to bear in mind that it's very much in Lord's style of writing the stories of the people who were directly involved, rather than more of a scholarly treatment.
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billyturnip
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Some rockets, producing a red glare, perhaps?
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Not a good result for us that one, an apology would be nice.
Roger
billyturnip
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Brad, anything by the Canadian author Donald E Graves is highly recommended. Amateurs to Arms by Colonel Elting is another one worth a look.
Roger
ChaosCossack
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1812, a novel. By David Nevin isn't bad and The Rivers of War by Eric Flint was quite good. Both are historical novels, written from an American perspective, dealing more with the war in the south and along the coast. Both were entertaining though.
What I have noticed is that when reading American and British authors, one might think you are reading about two entirely different conflicts. Yanks barely touch on events up north while the Brits steer clear of the south. What irks me is how many books and documentaries completely ignore the attack on Fort York and it's defense and the subsequent burning of the city of York (now Toronto, my hometown).
It's actually a pretty interesting period in North American history.
Colin
What I have noticed is that when reading American and British authors, one might think you are reading about two entirely different conflicts. Yanks barely touch on events up north while the Brits steer clear of the south. What irks me is how many books and documentaries completely ignore the attack on Fort York and it's defense and the subsequent burning of the city of York (now Toronto, my hometown).
It's actually a pretty interesting period in North American history.
Colin
theBaron
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Not a good result for us that one, an apology would be nice.
Roger
Not an apology, but thanks for an unsingable tune for our national anthem!
"Hey--it's Enrico Palazzo!"
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That same Naval academy won't part with Oliver Hazard Perry's battle flag from the same conflict. ( Don't give up the ship) The brig Niagara and her sister ship Lawrence were engaged with a British squadron on Lake Erie Sept 10th 1813 I believe and the museum wanted to display the actual flag here in my hometown, (Erie, PA) But Annapolis refused to release it. I guess their spoils of war collection includes items from their own country.
Tom
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