Documents in Year 1815
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Links of Interest:
James Madison, Fourth U.S. President
(1809-1817)
War of 1812 Concluded
When the British arrive at New Orleans in January 1815 they have 60 war ships and 15,000 men.
The Americans, led by General Andrew Jackson, are outnumbered three to one.
The path to New Orleans is bordered by the Mississippi River on one side
and the swamp on the other. After 10 days of waves of British troops
approaching the fortifications to New Orleans over 2,000 British
soldiers are dead and less than 100 for the Americans. The British
retreat. "General Andrew Jackson becomes the great military hero of the
American people like a second George Washington. George Washington wins
independence for the United States. Andrew Jackson defends independence
for the United States." Three weeks earlier the peace treaty of Ghent
has already been signed in Belgium ending three years of war between
Britain and the United States. "Britain formally recognizes that the
U.S. now controls all the native lands that were once part of the
Mississippi territory. Alabama and Mississippi are now open for
settlement. Andrew Jackson is tasked with surveying this new territory."
He assesses the land is perfect for growing cotton and amasses a fortune
($4.5 million) by buying land cheap and selling it to wealthy plantation
owners furthering the cotton culture and slavery to the west.
Sources:
The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen
This 2018 four-episode, high-quality documentary offered on Amazon Prime or the History Channel is well worth watching.
The episode titled "Live Free or Die"
covers the time period from 1813-1836. It covers the last battle of the
War of 1812 at New Orleans in 1815 and the Indian Removal Act,
which becomes known as the Trail of Tears.
The War of 1812
This two hour documentary goes into details about several battles of the War of 1812
and its significance to America, Canada, and Native Americans.
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