The History of the Late War, between
the United States and Great Britain, containing a Brief Recapitulation
of the Events which led to the Declaration of War, its Progress, and an
Account of the various Brilliant Land and Naval Victories, including the
Battle of New Orleans, printed and published by A. & E. Picket,
Booksellers and Stationers, Wheeling, WV, 1831 — 144 pages — not
illustrated — missing back board; all pages present — measures: 3 1/2" x 5 11/16"
Contents:
- Preface
- Chapter I.
- Causes of the war with England
- Orders in Council
- Impressment
- Indian Hostilities
- Chapter II.
- Declaration of War
- State of the Country
- Chapter III.
- Invasion of Canada by General Hull
- Battles of Brownstown and Maguaga
- Hull evacuates Canada
- British invasion and surrender of Hull
- Chapter IV.
- Naval Affairs
- Capture of the Gurriere
- Naval Victories
- Chapter V.
- Battle of Queenstown
- General Smythe assumes command
- Colonel Pike's incursion
- Chapter VI.
- Affairs of the West
- Movements of General Harrison
- Chapter VII.
- Meeting of Congress
- Proposed Armistice
- Capture of the Java
- Operations on the Lakes
- Siege of Fort Meigs
- Chapter VIII.
- Capture of the Peacock
- Other Naval Affairs
- Chapter IX.
- Russian Mediation
- Brilliant events of the War
- Chapter X.
- Capture of the British Squadron on Lake Erie
- Defeat of Proctor
- Chapter XI.
- War on the Atlantic Sea Coast
- Disgraceful conduct of the British
- Chapter XII.
- Naval affairs
- War carried on against the Eastern States
- Chapter XIII.
- War on the Northern Frontier
- Battle of Chippewa, and Niagara
- Chapter XIV.
- Capture of Washington
- Defence of Baltimore
- Chapter XV.
- Glorious events of the war
- British defeated at Plattsburgh
- Repulsed at New Orleans
- Peace
- Chapter XVI.
- Defence of New Orleans
- Brilliant termination of the War