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In this fully illustrated introduction, acclaimed historian Carl Benn examines the War of 1812 and its significance in US history. The war of 1812-1815 was a bloody confrontation that tore through the American frontier, the British colonies of Upper and Lower Canada, and parts of the Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Mexico. The conflict saw British, American, and First Nations forces clash, and in the process, shape the future of North Americ...

Mohawks on the Nile" explores the absorbing history of 60 Aboriginal men who participated in a military expedition on the Nile River.

In 1815-16, Mohawk chief John Norton wrote one of the most fascinating and detailed memoirs from the War of 1812. In this book, Carl Benn's comprehensive introductions and annotations enable readers to explore that important indigenous narrative, its contexts, and its related histories fully.

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Scholars, students, and general readers interested in indigenous and military history in the early American republic will appreciate these important memoirs, along with Benn's helpful introductions and annotations.

Native peoples played major roles in the War of 1812 as allies of both the United States and Great Britain, but few wrote about their conflict experiences. This book deals with two famous stories written by: Black Hawk, the British-allied chief of the still-independent Sauks from the upper Mississippi, and American soldier William Apess.

This volume explains what led to America's decision to take up arms against Great Britain in 1812 and assesses the three terrible years of fighting that followed on land and sea, where battles such as Lake Erie and Lake Champlain launched American naval traditions.

Until now, Iroquois participation in the War of 1812 has never been fully documented. This account reveals how the British benefited from the contributions of their Iroquois allies more than the Americans did and underscores how important the Six Nations were to the successful defense of Canada. It will appeal to general readers as well as students and scholars. Illustrated.

The bloody war of 1812 saw British, American, and First Nations forces clash in a conflict that would forever alter North America. This book explains the background to the war and covers the three years of fighting on land and sea, including the battles of Lake Erie and Lake Champlain.

Fearing an American invasion, John Graves Simcoe had Fort York built, the first step in the founding of modern Toronto.