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The Chesapeake Campaigns 1813–15

Middle ground of the War of 1812

By: Scott S. Sheads

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The Chesapeake Campaigns 1813–15

Middle ground of the War of 1812

By: Scott S. Sheads

A slim, yet detailed volume on The Chesapeake Campaign of 1813–14, which saw the British burn the White House, while the bombardment of Fort McHenry inspired the writing of the “Star-Spangled Banner”. The War of 1812 was never the most popular of conflicts on both sides of the Atlantic. Bogged down by their involvement in the Napoleonic conflict in Europe, the British largely relied on the power of the Royal Navy in the early years of the war. Part of this naval strategy was to blockade the American coastline in order to strangle American commerce and bring the new nation to its knees. Nowhere was this blockade more important than in the Chesapeake. Partly in response to the sacking of York (modern Toronto), the British decided to strike at the nation's capital, Washington, DC, and a force of Peninsular War veterans under General Robert Ross landed, defeated the Americans at the battle of Bladensburg and took Washington on August 24, 1814. Buoyed by this success, the British pressed on towards Baltimore. However, they were forced to withdraw at the battle of North Point, and a naval bombardment of Fort McHenry failed to reduce the fort and Baltimore was spared. With his intimate knowledge of the events in this theatre of war, Scott Sheads of Fort McHenry NPS brings these dramatic events of American history to life.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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178096854X

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9781780968544

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

The Louisiana Tigers in the Gettysburg Campaign, June-July 1863

By: Scott L. Mingus,Scott L. Mingus, Sr.

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The Louisiana Tigers in the Gettysburg Campaign, June-July 1863

By: Scott L. Mingus,Scott L. Mingus, Sr.

The Louisiana Tigers in the Gettysburg Campaign, June -- July 1863, is the definitive account of General Harry T. Hays's remarkable brigade during the critical summer of 1863. While previous studies of the "Louisiana Tigers" have examined the brigade, or its regiments, or its leaders over the course of the American Civil War; and others have concentrated on its one-day role defending East Cemetery Hill on July 2, 1863, The Louisiana Tigers in the Gettysburg Campaign is the first account to focus exclusively and comprehensively on the role the "Louisiana Tigers" played during the 1863 Gettysburg Campaign in its entirety.

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LSU Press

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0807136727

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9780807136720

Fort McHenry and Baltimore's Harbor Defenses

By: Merle T. Cole,Scott Sheads,Scott S. Sheads

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Fort McHenry and Baltimore's Harbor Defenses

By: Merle T. Cole,Scott Sheads,Scott S. Sheads

Few residents or visitors to the Baltimore metropolitan area understand the strange concrete structures they routinely pass when crossing the Francis Scott Key Bridge or glimpse while fishing or boating in the Patapsco River, but the treasured heritage associated with these noble structures is a part of our collective past. Fort McHenry and Baltimore's later harbor defenses played significant roles in our nation's evolving military history and in the greater American drama. Many books have celebrated the defense of Fort McHenry during the War of 1812 and the birthplace of our national anthem, but no other provides the wealth of imagery contained within these pages. The fort's military history from its construction through the British bombardment, the Civil War, and two World Wars, as well as its unique status as the only fort to be designated a National Monument and Historic Shrine, are explored through the valuable visual record that remains. Following the Civil War, when advances in technology had rendered brick forts such as Fort McHenry obsolete, the United States Army constructed three forts- Armistead, Smallwood, and Howard-and renovated a fourth-Carroll-to protect Baltimore's harbor. The architecture, weapons, daily life of soldiers, and changing military uses of Fort McHenry and these "modern" forts, some of which now serve as waterfront parks, are the focus of this illustrated retrospective.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738513504

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9780738513508

Chesapeake Legends and Lore from the War of 1812

By: Ralph E Eshelman,Scott S. Sheads

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By: Ralph E Eshelman,Scott S. Sheads

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Fort McHenry and Baltimore's Harbor Defenses

By: Merle T. Cole,Scott Sheads

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By: Merle T. Cole,Scott Sheads

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153160921X

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Scott's Last Expedition

Diaries, 26 November 1910-29 March 1912

By: Robert Falcon Scott

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Scott's Last Expedition

Diaries, 26 November 1910-29 March 1912

By: Robert Falcon Scott

Scott of the Antarctic's amazing diary of the ill-fated Terra Nova expedition in which he perished along with Edward Wilson, Henry Bowers, Lawrence Oates and Edgar Evans after reaching the South Pole behind Roald Amundsen.

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Amberley Publishing Limited

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144560874X

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9781445608747

Scott

By: The Scott Historical and Genealogical Society

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Scott

By: The Scott Historical and Genealogical Society

Since its inception, Scott has grown from a small farming community to the second-largest city in Lafayette Parish. Early settlers provided land to the Louisiana Western Railroad Company for a new route to Texas that passed through Scott Station, named after a Mr. Scott associated with the railroad. The town's slogan, "Where the West Begins," is based on the different train fare charged to passengers headed beyond Scott to the West. The murder of merchant Martin Begnaud by the Blanc brothers was news that traveled from Scott to New Orleans to France. The railroad enabled the community to transport cotton, corn, sweet potatoes, and other produce across the country and to Canada. Today, several renowned musicians and artists call Scott home. The city, which is located on Interstate 10, combines small-town hospitality with a growing center of commerce.

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Scott's Last Expedition ...: Vol. I. Being the Journals of Captain R. F. Scott, R. N., C. V. O. Vol II. Being the Reports of the Journeys and the S

By: Robert Falcon Scott

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Scott's Last Expedition ...: Vol. I. Being the Journals of Captain R. F. Scott, R. N., C. V. O. Vol II. Being the Reports of the Journeys and the S

By: Robert Falcon Scott

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Palala Press

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1378553314

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A Few Hours with Scott

By: Walter Scott

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By: Walter Scott

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0526065125

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Sartor Resartus and Essays on Burns and Scott

By: Walter Scott

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Sartor Resartus and Essays on Burns and Scott

By: Walter Scott

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The Chesapeake Campaigns 1813–15

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Chesapeake Legends and Lore from the War of 1812

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Scott's Last Expedition

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Scott's Last Expedition ...: Vol. I. Being the Journals of Captain R. F. Scott, R. N., C. V. O. Vol II. Being the Reports of the Journeys and the S

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A Few Hours with Scott

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Sartor Resartus and Essays on Burns and Scott

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