The Lion and the Union: The Anglo-American War 1812-15

by Kate Caffrey

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Caffrey records the social, political, and economic scenes on both sides of the Atlantic and introduces readers to the principal players. Readers observe the two countries slide and stumble into war as farce. The British enter Washington, the President flees, troops set fire to several buildings, steal some flour, and leave. An American general marches 40,000 recruits to the Canadian border; they refuse to cross; he marches them home again. British and American warships cruise the Great show more Lakes largely avoiding each other. The great battle of the war takes place after the signing of the peace treaty. show less

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Kate Caffrey
9 Works 147 Members
Kate Caffrey is a historian who also wrote the celebrated Out in the Midday Sun.

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Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction
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973.5 — History & geography History of North America United States Jacksonian Era (1809-1837)
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E354 .C3 — History of the United States United States Revolution to the Civil War, 1775/1783-1861 By period Early nineteenth century, 1801/1809-1845 Madison's administrations, 1809-1817 War of 1812
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