Browse Items (4 total)
- Original Format is exactly "book"
Sort by:
A Colored Man's Reminiscences of James Madison
Paul Jennings was born into slavery on the family farm of James Madison, who was president during the War of 1812. During Madison's presidency and retirement, Jennings served as a "body servant," or valet, to Madison. After Madison's death he…
A narrative of the campaigns of the British army at Washington and New Orleans
George R. Gleig left divinity school in 1813 to join the British army in the fight against Napoleon Bonaparte. After Bonaparte's defeat, Gleig was sent to the United States for the final months of the War of 1812. He not only participated in the…
A Concise and Impartial History of the Capture of Washington, and the disease which sprung from that most deplorable disaster
Dr. Ewell’s purpose in writing this “concise and impartial history” was to justify his patriotism. His house was used as General Ross' headquarters in the city and he cared for the British soldiers wounded in the explosion at Greenleaf’s point. These…