Sir Amédée Forestier, The Signing of the Treaty of Ghent, Christmas Eve, 1814, 1914, oil on canvas, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the Sulgrave Institution of the U.S. and Great Britain.
War of 1812 Leaders
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John Parker Boyd
Many readers of history often perceive the successes of great individuals and visionaries as having the most impact on human events, but that is...
James Lawrence
Many noted figures from the War of 1812 either had relatives that served in or were themselves involved with, the War for Independence. Not so with...
Henry Dearborn
Born in the New Hampshire Colony to one of the oldest families in New England, Henry Dearborn grew up privileged, well-educated and was beginning a...
Glossary of War of 1812 Terms
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James Yeo
Plagued by ill-health since childhood and frequently contracting various tropical diseases, James Lucas Yeo nevertheless served one of the most daring...
Roger Hale Sheaffe
Sheaffe was born in Boston to Loyalist parents, and educated at Harvard. In 1778, he secured a commission in the 5th Regiment of Foot. He first saw...
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