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Chesapeake Legends and Lore from the War of 1812

By: Ralph E Eshelman,Scott S. Sheads

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Chesapeake Legends and Lore from the War of 1812

By: Ralph E Eshelman,Scott S. Sheads

In the two hundred years following the War of 1812, the Chesapeake Campaign became romanticized in tall tales and local legends. St. Michael's on the Eastern Shore of Maryland was famously cast as the town that fooled the British, and in Baltimore, the defenders of Fort McHenry were reputably rallied by a remarkably patriotic pet rooster. In Virginia, the only casualty in a raid on Cape Henry was reportedly the lighthouse keeper's smokehouse larder, while Admiral Cockburn was said to have supped by the light of the burning Federal buildings in Washington, D.C. Newspaper stories, ordinary citizens and even military personnel embellished events, and two hundred years later, those embellishments have become regional lore. Join historians Ralph E. Eshelman and Scott S. Sheads as they search for the history behind the legends of the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake.

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Arcadia Publishing

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1625845243

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9781625845245

A Travel Guide to the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake

Eighteen Tours in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia

By: Ralph E. Eshelman

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A Travel Guide to the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake

Eighteen Tours in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia

By: Ralph E. Eshelman

Welcome to War of 1812 tidewater country. Here, in the waters and on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, Americans fought to preserve their recently won independence from the British. Detailing sites from Maryland to Virginia to the District of Columbia, this portable guidebook points readers to the war’s most important battlefields and historic places. The book is organized into eighteen tours. Five Historic Route Tours guide enthusiasts down the same roads and past the same buildings that proved critical in the struggle. Thirteen Historic City, Town, and Regional Tours feature key sites in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Visitors can pick a tour and follow the President and First Lady as they fled Washington, D.C., or British troops as they landed at North Point, or the Declaration of Independence as patriots saved it from the invaders. The tours are organized geographically to make trip planning easy. All are accessible by car or on foot; bike and water excursions are also suggested where appropriate. Each tour includes a brief history and information every visitor will need to know, such as the address, phone number, website, parking availability, days and hours of operation, and entrance fees. The guide is richly illustrated throughout, showing many structures that no longer exist and numerous historic sites not visible from public roads. Detailed maps direct visitors to each site. Tourists can step back in time as they travel the same roads and waterways that American and British troops did two centuries ago.

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JHU Press

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0801898374

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9780801898372

Chesapeake Legends and Lore from the War of 1812

By: Ralph E Eshelman,Scott S. Sheads

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A Travel Guide to the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake

Eighteen Tours in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia

By: Ralph E. Eshelman

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Eighteen Tours in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia

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In Full Glory Reflected

Discovering the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake

By: Ralph E. Eshelman

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Discovering the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake

By: Ralph E. Eshelman

All but forgotten by Americans, the War of 1812 (1812–1815) was a dramatic watershed for the young, groundbreaking United States Republic. Ill-prepared to fight the powerful English nation, the U.S. struggled through three years of conflict but emerged more unified with new patriotic symbols like the "Star-Spangled Banner." Much of the fighting occurred in the Chesapeake region and this new book, In Full Glory Reflected, uncovers its gripping stories of devastating raids, heroic defense, gallant privateers, fugitive slaves, and threatened lands. The historic tales unfold with a lively narrative, well over a hundred vivid illustrations, and clear maps to follow the action. In addition, a travel section provides a rich guide for adventurers who want to step back 200 years and explore the tidewater world where the war was fought. In Full Glory Reflected is an enchanting invitation to travel the Star- Spangled Banner National Historic Trail and discover the amazing world of our ancestors.

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Maryland Historical Society

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0984213538

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9780984213535

In Full Glory Reflected

Discovering the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake

By: Ralph E. Eshelman,Burton Kent Kummerow

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Discovering the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake

By: Ralph E. Eshelman,Burton Kent Kummerow

Adventures along the Star-Spangled Trail.

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0984213554

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Chesapeake Legends and Lore from the War of 1812

Chesapeake Legends and Lore from the War of 1812

A Travel Guide to the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake

A Travel Guide to the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake

Chesapeake Legends and Lore from the War of 1812

Chesapeake Legends and Lore from the War of 1812

A Travel Guide to the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake

A Travel Guide to the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake

In Full Glory Reflected

In Full Glory Reflected

In Full Glory Reflected

In Full Glory Reflected

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