Posts Tagged ‘American Traditions’

TweetShareShareThe late summer of 1814 was one of America’s darkest moments. The British-American War of 1812 raged into its third year. On July 25 the Battle of Lundy’s Lane near Niagara Falls proved a bloodbath victory for the British. On August 12 the USS Somers and Ontario warships were captured. Two weeks later Washington D.C…