John Henry sold President James Madison letters that were claimed to be an exchange with the Royal Governor of Canada which led directly to the War of 1812.
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From Conspirator to Secretary of War - The Life of John Armstrong, Jr.
John Armstrong, Jr. was one of the main players in the Continental Army’s Newburgh Conspiracy. Then, thirty years later, he was Secretary of War during the War of 1812.
John Parker Boyd's Career Gets Tarnished at Crysler's Farm
John Parker Boyd was an American who learned to be a military officer fighting in India before becoming a Brigadier General during the War of 1812.
William Hull and the Surrender of Detroit
William Hull was the first Governor of the Michigan Territory.
Overshadowed by Lewis and Clark - Zebulon Pike's Expedition
Zebulon Pike led two journeys of exploration into the Louisiana Territory.
Funding the War of 1812 - Stephen Girard and His Bank
Between the Thomas Jefferson Presidency and the Andrew Jackson Administration, Stephen Girard was the wealthiest man in the United States.
Henry Dearborn - Jefferson's Secretary of War
For the better part of fifteen years, Henry Dearborn was the most powerful military man in the United States of America.
William Wadsworth Makes Cobblestone Trendy
William Wadsworth was an American Founder on the New York frontier.
James Tilton Modernizes Military Medicine
James Tilton served as Physician and Surgeon General in the War of 1812.
James Madison
This is a brief overview of the life of James Madison. He had, perhaps, a greater contribution to American Government then any other person.