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The War of 1812 in the West : from Fort Detroit to New Orleans / David Kirkpatrick.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kirkpatrick, David, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- War of 1812.
- Military campaigns.
- Northwest, Old--History--War of 1812--Campaigns.
- Northwest, Old.
- United States--History--War of 1812--Campaigns.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xiii, 221 pages) : illustrations, maps
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Yardley, Pennsylvania : Westholme, [2019]
- Summary:
- With the State of Kentucky in the Lead, the Battle to Secure the American Frontier for Westward Expansion The spring of 1812 found the young American republic on edge.The British Navy was impressing American seamen with impunity at an alarming rate while vicious attacks on frontier settlements by American Indians armed with British weapons had.
- Contents:
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- List of Maps
- Introduction
- 1. Hurtling Toward War
- 2. Danger in Detroit
- 3. Forts Wayne and Harrison
- 4. Battle for the Northwest
- 5. The River Raisin
- 6. Saving Fort Meigs
- 7. Victory at the Thames
- 8. Fire and Federalists
- 9. New Orleans
- 10. Peace at Last
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Acknowlegments
- Index.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-213) and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-59416-639-0
- OCLC:
- 1196174396
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