The Second War with England (Vol. 1&2) is Joel Tyler Headley's expansive narrative history of the War of 1812, treating the conflict as a defining test of the young republic's political will, naval daring, and national identity. Written in the vigorous, dramatic prose characteristic of mid-nineteenth-century American historical writing, the work blends military chronicle, patriotic interpretation, and vivid character portraiture. Headley situates battles on land and sea within a larger literary context of republican self-fashioning, where history becomes both instruction and national epic. Joel Tyler Headley was a clergyman, journalist, and prolific popular historian whose works often translated military and political events into morally charged narratives for a broad readership. Born after the war but formed by the antebellum culture that revered Revolutionary memory and national expansion, Headley approached the War of 1812 as a sequel to independence. His interest in heroism, providence, and civic virtue shaped his interpretation of commanders, statesmen, and ordinary soldiers alike. This two-volume work is recommended to readers interested in early American nationalism, nineteenth-century historiography, and the literary construction of war memory. Though modern readers may note its patriotic emphases, Headley's account remains valuable for understanding how Americans of his generation narrated the nation's second conflict with Britain. This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience. - Hand-picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance. - Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Autorentext
Joel Tyler Headley (1813-1897) was an American clergyman, historian, author, newspaper editor, adventurer and politician who served as Secretary of State of New York. His writings were among the first to call attention to the Adirondack Mountains as a health resort, and his best known work is The Chaplains and Clergy of the Revolution.
Zusammenfassung
"The Second War with England" in 2 volumes is one of the best-known works by an American author Joel Tyler Headley. The War of 1812 was a conflict fought between the United States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, with their respective allies, from June 1812 to February 1815. Content: Volume 1: Duplicity and oppressive acts of the British Government contrasted with the forbearance of the United States Debates in Congress on War measures Declaration of War Plan of the Campaign Operations on the New York frontier Battle of Queenstown Battle and massacre at the River Raisin Massacre at Fort Mimms Attack on York Capture of Fort George Attack on Black Rock Army bill Action between the Chesapeake and Shannon Winter operations Democratic gain in Congress Russian mediation offered and accepted, and commerce opened England proposes peace Bill for the support of military establishments Resolutions of Otis in the Massachusetts Senate Repeal of the embargo Volume 2: The Creek War Cruise of Commodore Porter in the Essex Plan of the third Campaign Attack on Sackett's Harbor Attack on Oswego Expedition against Mackinaw Battle of Chippewa Desperate battle of Niagara Siege of Fort Erie Assault and repulse of the British Arrival of reinforcements Battle of Bladensburg Flight of the President and his Cabinet Burning and sacking of Washington Flight of the British American and English fleets on Lake Champlain McArthur's expedition The Navy in 1814 Third Session of the 13th Congress Hartford Convention Night attack on the British The battle and the victory Arrival of the Treaty of Peace England's views of neutral rights and the law of nations Dartmoor Prison Impressed Americans made prisoners of war...