“The War of 1812” is an easy handle for students who struggle with dates. But the name is a misnomer that makes the conflict sound like a mere wisp of a war that began and ended the same year. In ...

The War of 1812 was a major conflict between the United States and Great Britain for control of the Northern Frontier. Often ...

At this time, 211 years ago, our area was on the frontlines of the United States’ second conflict with Great Britain, which would come to be known as the War of 1812. The majority of the bloodshed and ...

Two 19th Century wars are often overshadowed by the Civil War when many Americans think of U.S. history. The War of 1812 occurred in 1812-15 and was fought with Great Britain and indigenous allies.

Stonington - For the past 198 years, the Battle of Stonington never has been far from the minds of borough residents. The two large cannons used to repel British Navy forces during four days in August ...

Archival discoveries including a 19th-century autobiography transform our understanding of Shadrach Byfield, an English ...

Decedents of War of 1812 veteran Tyler Keyes, Dean Bailey of Marion, left, Dee Bailey of Cresco, middle, and Scott Bailey of Cedar Rapids, stand together for a photo at his new headstone at the Center ...

In the early years of the 19th century, the town of Keene prospered. As expanded transportation routes enabled the community to connect with the world, its residents were able to find work in a ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — This is a story about the birth of Buffalo. "I think every community in America has a man who really helped found the city" says Dr. Thomas Rosenthal, a local author, and Emeritus ...