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    America’s Second War of Independence: A Short History of the War of 1812
    America’s Second War of Independence: A Short History of the War of 1812
    America’s Second War of Independence: A Short History of the War of 1812
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    America’s Second War of Independence: A Short History of the War of 1812

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    During the War of 1812, or the “second war of independence,” the United States, which consisted of eighteen loosely joined states, took on Great Britain, the greatest naval power in the world, in a conflict that would have a lasting impact on the nation’s future. The causes of the war, which have been debated for more than two centuries, include the British attempts to restrict U.S. trade, the Royal Navy’s impressment of American seamen, and the United States’ desire to expand her territory. Over the course of the war, the U.S. suffered many costly defeats at the hands of British, Canadian, and Native American forces, including the burning of the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. Nonetheless, American troops managed to thwart British invasions in Baltimore, New York, and New Orleans, boosting national confidence and fostering a new spirit of patriotism as a result. Though the War of 1812 resulted in no exchange of territory between nations, there was no longer any doubt that the United States was now a nation to be reckoned with on the world stage.

    Read about this tumultuous period in American history by purchasing the book “America’s Second War of Independence.”

    30-Minute Book Series
    Welcome to the 29th book in the 30-Minute Book Series. Books in this series are fast-paced, accurate, and cover the story in as much detail as a short book possibly can. Most people complete each book in less than an hour, which makes the books in the series a perfect companion for your lunch hour or a little down time.

    About the Author
    Doug West is a retired engineer and an experienced non-fiction writer with several books to his credit. His writing interests are general, with special expertise in history, science, biographies, and “How To” topics. Doug has a Ph.D. in General Engineering from Oklahoma State University.

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    PublisherDoug West
    Release dateMay 28, 2018
    ISBN9780463485538
    America’s Second War of Independence: A Short History of the War of 1812
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    Doug West

    Doug West is a retired engineer, small business owner, and an experienced non-fiction writer with several books to his credit. His writing interests are general, with expertise in science, history, biographies, numismatics, and “How to” topics. Doug has a B.S. in Physics from the Missouri School of Science and Technology and a Ph.D. in General Engineering from Oklahoma State University. He lives with his wife and little dog “Millie” near Kansas City, Missouri.

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      America’s Second War of Independence - Doug West

      America’s Second War of Independence

      A Short History of the War of 1812

      By Doug West, Ph.D.

      America’s Second War of Independence

      A Short History of the War of 1812

      By Doug West, Ph.D.

      America’s Second War of Independence

      A Short History of the War of 1812

      Copyright © 2018 Doug West

      All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the author. Reviewers may quote brief passages in reviews.

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      Table of Contents

      Preface

      Introduction

      Chapter 1 – Prelude to War

      Chapter 2 – War Is Declared

      Chapter 3 – Battles at Sea

      Chapter 4 – The War in the South

      Chapter 5 – Burning of Washington, D.C.

      Chapter 6 – The Battle of New Orleans and the War’s End

      Timeline

      Biographical Sketches

      Further Reading and References

      Acknowledgments

      About the Author

      Preface

      Welcome to the book America’s Second War of Independence. This book is part of the 30 Minute Book Series and, as the name of the series implies, if you are an average reader this book will take less than an hour to read. Since this book is not meant to be an all-encompassing book on the War of 1812, you may want to know more about this subject. To help you with this, there are several good references at the end of this book. In addition, I have included a timeline to help you link the events of the war together in time and a series of short biographical sketches of the key individuals in the story. Thank you for purchasing this book, and I hope you enjoy your time reading about the conflict early in the history of America.

      Doug West

      June 2018

      Introduction

      During the War of 1812, or the second war of independence, the United States, which consisted of eighteen loosely joined states, took on Great Britain, the greatest naval power in the world, in a conflict that would have a lasting impact on the nation’s future. The causes of the war, which have been debated for more than two centuries, include the British attempts to restrict U.S. trade, the Royal Navy’s impressment of American seamen, and the United States’ desire to expand her territory. Over the course of the war, the U.S. suffered many costly defeats at the hands of British, Canadian, and Native American forces, including the burning of the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., in August 1814. Nonetheless, American troops managed to thwart British invasions in Baltimore, New York, and New Orleans, boosting national confidence and fostering a new spirit of patriotism as a result.

      The war officially ended with the ratification of the Treaty of Ghent on February 17, 1815. The news of the treaty reached Washington only after General Andrew Jackson had assembled a rag-tag force of

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