Kentucky and the War of 1812 : The Governor, the Farmers and the Pig.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Settles, Doris D.

Series:

Military

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kentucky--History--War of 1812.

United States--History--War of 1812.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (139 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : The History Press, 2023.

Summary:

How the Bluegrass State Helped Win a War While not a single battle of the War of 1812 was fought on Kentucky soil, Kentuckians were involved to the very end. Henry Clay and his War Hawks convinced Congress and President Madison to declare war, and helped negotiate the Treaty of Ghent that ended it. After two massacres of Kentucky militia on the Northwestern front, Governor Isaac Shelby, still the only sitting governor to lead troops into battle, more than 4, 000 locals and a pig marched to Canada to defeat the British and kill Tecumseh at the Battle of the Thames. Author Doris Dearen Settles explains how Kentuckians won the war of 1812 and why it is far more significant than textbooks record.

Contents:

Intro

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Preface

1. War of 1812 Timeline

2. A New Nation

3. Kentucky Before 1812

4. Isaac Shelby, the Governor

5. Henry Clay and the War Hawks

6. Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa

7. Women and Slaves in the War of 1812

8. Remember the Raisin!

9. Kentucky Militia-and Pig-Response

10. The Treaty of Ghent and Other Outcomes

11. Notable Kentuckians in the War of 1812

12. Kentucky Today

Sources and Further Reading

About the Author.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781439678664

1439678669

OCLC:

1414457871