This volume begins with the unfurling of the first united states flag and focuses on the war. The result of meticulous research and indepth interviews with veterans, lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 is a narrative of historic events during that era. In october 1902, eightyeight years after the war of 1812, a monument was dedicated on caulks field battlegrounds on marylands eastern shore of kent county. War of 1812 lundys lane war of 1812, lake ontario, fort erie.
Accounts are given on a host of topics such as the perils of the country immediately succeeding the revolutionary war, the struggle of power with britain, and the origin of the united states political parties and. The war of 1812 receives mention, of course, in all general histories of the united states. George armistead was included in benson lossings book the pictorial fieldbook of the war of 1812. The first third of the book is devoted to a general history of the war per year from 1812 to 1815.
Thick 8vo book condition used original publishers gilt stamped cloth. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812, volume 2 by. Second battle of sackets harbor part of the war of 1812 300px plan of the battle of sacketts harbor, from benson j. Rootsweb the internets oldest and largest free genealogical community. Lossings illustrations appeared in several periodicals including harpers magazine. An unusual set of the three separate historical works by benson j.
Lossings field book of the war of 1812, chapter xxiii. Lossing continues his journey across america and his research of the revolution. Lossings field book of the war of 1812, chapter xiii. Pictorial field book of the war of 1812 or, illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the last war for american independence by lossing, benson j. Lossing published his field book in 1868 has anyone presented a volume devoted exclusively to the war as a whole. Lossing cannot be classified as a scholar in the narrow sense of the term.
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The pictorial fieldbook of the revolution was not lossings only historical volume. The pictorial fieldbook of the war of 1812 by benson j. The second battle of sackets harbor or simply the battle of sackets harbor, took place on 29 may 18, during the war of 1812. Lossing s field book of the war of 1812, chapter xviii events on the northern and niagara frontiers in 1812. Mar 25, 2011 from lossings field book to the war of 1812 in october 1902, eightyeight years after the war of 1812, a monument was dedicated on caulks field battlegrounds on marylands eastern shore of kent county.
The pictorial fieldbook of the war of 1812 by lossing, benson j. Lossings field book to the war of 1812, published much later in 1869. The present work was, therefore, undertaken with the purpose of filling the gap and bringing up to date events which. War of 1812 genealogy buffalo events history sketches books happenings livros rootsweb the internets oldest and largest free genealogical community.
Mchenry register wellknown events and movements, but also many that are nearforgotten. What flags would us militia regiments have carried during the war of 1812. Lossing with several hundred engravings on wood, by lossing and barritt, chiefly from original sketches by the author. The pictorial fieldbook of the war of 1812 author lossing, benson j formatbinding chromolithographic frontis. Pictorial fieldbook war of 1812 benson lossing 1869 hc. The benson lossing collection repository dutchess county historical society 549 main street. Internet archive bookreader the pictorial fieldbook of the war of 1812. Or, illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the last war for american independence. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812, volume 2. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812, volume. Rootsweb the internet s oldest and largest free genealogical community. Second battle of sackets harbor military wiki fandom.
Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 1 by. Military history, ogdensburg, st lawrence county, war of 1812. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 thank allan for this to add a comment, please login. Benson john lossing february 12, 18 june 3, 1891 was a prolific and popular american historian, known best for his illustrated books on the american revolution and american civil war and features in harpers magazine. Reviewed in the united states on october 17, 2004 this massive 2 volume set is a must have for anyone interested in studying the events, places and people of the war of 1812 from an american and canadian perspective. Lossing published over 40 books in his lifetime, his pen and. Lossing with several hundred engravings on wood, by lossing and.
Consequently, when the study was completed in 2004, it. This volume begins with the unfurling of the first united states flag and focuses on the war in boston and the life and legend of benedict arnold. Or, illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the last war for american independence benson john lossing from. Buy lossing s pictorial field book of the war of 1812 by professor benson john lossing online at alibris. He published similar guides for the war of 1812 and the civil war, the latter one of the first works to include matthew brady photographs. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 posted jun 24, 2015 by allan thomas wikitree home about blog g2g forum help search. Macombs monument, taken from lossings field book of the war of 1812, published 1869. The battle of mackinac island pronounced mackinaw was a british victory in the war of 1812. Dec 01, 2001 lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812, volume 2 book. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 by. Buy lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 by professor benson john lossing online at alibris. Lossings field book of the war of 1812, chapter xxiii events on the maumee river. Lossing s pictorial field book of the war of 1812 posted jun 24, 2015 by allan thomas.
Jun 10, 20 first printed in book form in 1853, it encompassed about 1,500 pages in two volumes. Lossings pictorial field book 1812 us marine guard. Lossings field book of the war of 1812, chapter xiii hull. The north countrys forgotten war of 1812 general the new. Tecumseh led 400 warriors from the shawnee, wyandot, ottawa, chippewa, seneca, six nations, sioux, pottawatomie, mohawk and other tribes. May 28, 2015 lossings field book of the war of 1812, chapter xxiii events on the maumee river.
The north countrys forgotten war of 1812 general the. In preparing the volume i have depended principally upon lossing s field book and henry adams history of the administrations of thomas jefferson and james madison. May 07, 2017 dug a bit further there is a drawing of the jefferson blues flag in lossings the pictorial fieldbook of the war of 1812, p. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 walmart. There is no contemporary drawing of how he actually looked. Or, illustrations, by pen and pencil, of the history, biography, scenery, relics, and traditions of the last war for american independence author benson john lossing. Benson john lossing february 12, 18 june 3, 1891 was a prolific and popular american.
Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812, volume 2 book. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 volume 2 by lossing, benson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles. Lossings field book of the war of 1812, chapter xviii events on the northern and niagara frontiers in 1812. Two major symbols of america came out of this war the starspangled banner itself and the poem which 119 years later officially became our national anthem. Accounts are given on a host of topics such as the perils of the country immediately succeeding the revolutionary war, the struggle of power with britain, and the origin. Benson john lossing books list of books by author benson. Lossing s pictorial field book of the war of 1812 volume 2 9781589800021 by lossing, benson and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The second battle of sacket s harbor or simply the battle of sacket s harbor, took place on 29 may 18, during the war of 1812. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 by benson. First printed in book form in 1853, it encompassed about 1,500 pages in two volumes. Find the pictorial fieldbook of the war of 1812 by lossing, benson j at biblio. Lossing s field book of the revolution and war of 1812. Preparations for unveiling a statue of perry at cleveland.
Map of ogdensburg during the war of 1812 from benjamin lossings field book of the war of 1812. Lossing published by pelican publishing company 20011201 2001. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 volume 2 9781589800021 by lossing, benson and a great selection of similar new. Thick 8vo book condition used original publisher s gilt stamped cloth.
War of 1812 genealogy buffalo events history sketches books happenings livros rootsweb the internet s oldest and largest free genealogical community. Lossings field book of the war of 1812 date 28 may 29 may 18 location sackets harbor, new york result american victory belligerents united states united kingdom of great britain and ireland commanders and leaders jacob brown woolcott chauncey george prevost james lucas. The pictorial field book of the war of 1812 author lossing, benson j formatbinding chromolithographic frontis. Before the war, fort mackinac had been an important american trading post in the straits between lake michigan and lake huron. Chromolithographic frontispiece, additional engraved title page. Lossings field book of the revolution and war of 1812. Protest of the minority in congress against the measure. In this second book in a threevolume set, author and historian benson j. It commemorates both the british and american militia midnight encounter. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 1 by benson.
Books by benson john lossing author of lives of the. The north countrys forgotten war of 1812 general new york. War of 1812 lundys lane war of 1812, lake ontario, fort. The north countrys forgotten war of 1812 general new. Lossings pictorial field book of the war of 1812 benson lossing on. Lossing s field book of the war of 1812, chapter xxiii events on the maumee river. Bound in contemporary half calf over marbled papercovered boards, marbled edges and endpapers.
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