Archaeology of the War of 1812 / edited by Michael T. Lucas, Julie M. Schablitsky ; introductions, Julie M. Schablitsky and Michael T. Lucas ; contributors, Timothy J. Abel [and twenty-four others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Lucas, Michael T., editor, author of introduction, etc.

Schablitsky, Julie M. (Julie Marie), editor, author of introduction, etc.

Abel, Timothy J., contributor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military archaeology--United States.

Military archaeology.

United States--History--War of 1812--Antiquities.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (338 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Walnut Creek, California : Left Coast Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is the first summary of archaeological contributions to our understanding of the War of 1812, published as the war commemorates its 200th anniversary. The contributors of original papers discuss recent excavations and field surveys that present an archaeological perspective that enriches-- and often conflicts with-received historical narratives. The studies cover fortifications, encampments, landscapes, shipwrecks, and battles in the midwestern, southern, mid-Atlantic, and northeastern regions of the United States and in Canada. In addition to archaeologists, this volume will appeal to mi

Contents:

Contents; List of Illustrations; Introduction. Julie M. Schablitsky and Michael T. Lucas; Chapter 1. Alarum in North America: An Overview of the War of 1812 and a Context to the Archaeological Studies in this Book / John R. Grodzinski and Ralph E. Eshelman; The Great Lakes Region: 1812; Chapter 2. A 40-Year Fascination with Fort York / Eva MacDonald, David Spittal, and David Robertson; Chapter 3. "I Wish You Could See the Style in Which We Live:" Archaeology of a Soldier's Cabin at Cantonment Saranac, Plattsburgh, New York / Timothy J. Abe

Chapter 4. The War of 1812 at Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown, New York / Susan E. MaguireThe Chesapeake Campaign: 1814; Chapter 5. A Deserted Garrison Village: Nottingham, Maryland, and the War of 1812 / Michael T. Lucas and Emily L. Swain; Chapter 6. Archaeology of the Chesapeake Bay Naval Flotilla / Robert S. Neyland and Jeffrey M. Enright; Chapter 7. Archaeological Investigations at the Bladensburg Battlefield Site / Noel D. Broadbent and Richard G. Ervin; Chapter 8. The Archaeology of the Battle of the White House on the Potomac / Patrick L. O'Neil

Chapter 9. Reconstructing the Battle of Caulk's Field, Maryland / Julie M. SchablitskyChapter 10. American Fortification Strategy and Military Tactics at Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland / Charles D. Cheek, Joseph F. Balicki, and David G. Orr; The Western Frontier: 1814; Chapter 11. Landscape of Battle: Military Terrain Analysis of the Battle of Credit Island / Christopher T. Espenshade; Chapter 12. The War of 1812 on the Missouri Frontier: The Search for Fort Osage and Sibley's Fort / Timothy Baumann, John Peterson, and Michael Dickey; The South at War's End: 1815

Chapter 13. Forgotten Invasion: Archaeological Excavations at Point Peter, Georgia / C. Scott ButlerChapter 14. Chalmette: A GIS and Archaeological Study of the Battle of New Orleans / John E. Cornelison, Jr. and David W. Lowe; Chapter 15. Concluding Thoughts / David G. Orr; Index; Contributors

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-315-43369-9

1-315-43368-0

1-61132-885-3

9781315433691

OCLC:

889812996