DETAILED CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Causes of the War, [001.] Franklin's Prediction, [001.]—British Feeling toward
the United States, [002.]—The Unsurrendered Posts, [003.]—Indian Troubles,
4.—Impressment of Seamen, [007.]—The Decrees and Orders in Council,
13.—Declaration of War, [018.]
CHAPTER II.
The Detroit Campaign, [021.]—First Bloodshed, [021.]—Attitude of
Political Parties, [022.]—Plans for Invading Canada, [026.]—Capture of
Michilimackinac, [030.]—Engagements at the River Raisin and Maguaga,
31.—Battle of Chicago, [032.]—Hull's Surrender, [036.]
CHAPTER III.
Fights with the Indians, [038.]—Tecumseh's Scheme, [038.]—Harrison's March
to Fort Wayne, [039.]—Defence of Fort Harrison, [041.]—Defence of Fort
Madison, [043.]—Ball's Fight, [044.]
CHAPTER IV.
The Battle of Queenstown, [046.]—Fight at Gananoqui, [046.]—Expedition
against Ogdensburg, [047.]—Elliott captures two War-vessels,
48.—Gathering of Forces on the Niagara, [049.]—Battle of Queenstown,
50.—Death of General Brock, [055.]
CHAPTER V.
War on the Ocean, [061.]—The President and the Little Belt,
62.—The President and the Belvidera, [064.]—Hull's Race, [066.]—The
Constitution and the Guerriere, [068.]—Effect of the Victory, [071.]—The
Wasp and the Frolic, [073.]—The United States and the Macedonian,
76.—The Constitution and the Java, [079.]—Nelson's Prediction, [083.]
CHAPTER VI.
Minor Battles in the West, [084.]—Winchester's Expedition, [084.]—Fight at
Frenchtown, [085.]—Massacre at the Raisin, [087.]—Siege of Fort Meigs, [090.]
CHAPTER VII.
War on the Lakes, [098.]—The Armaments, [098.]—Preliminary Operations,
99.—Expedition against York, [100.]—Death of General Pike, [103.]—Capture
of Fort George, [107.]—Attack on Sackett's Harbor, [112.]—Battle of Stony
Creek, [118.]
CHAPTER VIII.
Battle of the Thames, 140—Harrison's Advance, [140.]—Proctor's Retreat
[141.]—Nature of the Ground, [141.]—Disposition of the Indians, [143.]—The
Battle, [144.]—Death of Tecumseh, [146.]—Flight of Proctor, [146.]—Results
of the Campaign, [148.]
CHAPTER IX.
Wilkinson's Expedition, [149.]—Armstrong's Plans, [149.]—Position of the
Troops, [150.]—Descent of the St. Lawrence, 152—Battle of Chrysler's
Field, [154.]—Hampton's Defeat, [159.]—Cost of the Campaign,
[160.]—Effects on the Niagara Frontier, [161.]—Capture of Fort Niagara,
[163.]—Destruction of Buffalo and other Villages, [166.]
CHAPTER X.
War in the South, [168.]—Engagement at Lewistown, [168.]—Fight in Delaware
Bay, [169.]—Burning of Havre de Grace, Georgetown, and Fredericktown,
[171.]—Battle at Craney Island, [172.]—Destruction of Hampton,
[176.]—Troubles with the Southern Indians, [178.]—Fight at Burnt
Corn Creek, [179.]—Massacre at Fort Mims, [182.]—Jackson's Campaign,
[183.]—Fights at Tallus-chatches, Talladega, the Hillabee Towns, Autosse,
and Econochaca, [183.]—Dale's Canoe Fight, [188.]
CHAPTER XI.
Naval Battles of 1813, [195.]—The Hornet and the Peacock, [195.]—The
Chesapeake and the Shannon, [197.]—The Argus and the Pelican,
[201.]—The Enterprise and the Boxer, [202.]—Decatur Blockaded at New
London, [204.]—A New Embargo, [206.]
CHAPTER XII.
Privateers, [207.]—Their Number and Importance, [207.]—Jefferson's Opinion
of them, [208.]—A London Journal's Prediction, [211.]—Some of their
Captures, and some of their Battles, [212.]—The Yankee's Laughable
Exploit, [222.]
CHAPTER XIII.
Peace Negotiations, [223.]—Campaign against the Creeks, [223.]—Condition
of Affairs at the Opening of the Third Year, [223.]—Congressional
Appropriations, 224—Russian Offers of Mediation, [225.]—Jackson's
Preparations, [227.]—Battles of Emucfau, Enotachopco, and Horseshoe Bend, [227.]