War of 1812

War of 1812

The history of the War of 1812 involves almost as many crosscurrents as that of the nation itself in the first quarter of the nineteenth century. It was a war of diverse causes, and its history was to be shrouded in sectional politics and issues. Before the struggle was ended, many old military and political personalities were slated for oblivion, and a greater number of new ones arose to the status of regional and national importance. Perhaps it is simpler to discuss the War of 1812 in terms of the expanding western frontier. Despite the ...