War of 1812 in the Champlain Valley (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780815632580)

This is the story of marching men and clashing ships, of suffering, and of occasional heroic deeds. As in wars past, and for similar reasons, Lake Champlain and the region surrounding Lower Canada, Vermont, and Upstate New York became one of the major theaters of military action. For two and a half years, people in the region saw armies raised, defeated, and disbanded. They witnessed their own militia repeatedly called out to protect the border areas and to serve as adjuncts to regular army units. Despite a series of disheartening military reverses, loss of life, and destruction of property, civilians maintained a remarkable degree of resilience. They fled if battle threatened but soon returned to pick up the threads of their lives. Everest's story shows us a war in microcosm and allows us a close-up experience of the small events that helped shape the destiny of a youthful and growing nation.

Author: Allan S. Everest
ISBN-10: 0815632584
ISBN-13: 9780815632580
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/26/2010
Pages: 254
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d