An unknown eyewitness, fighting from the top of the breastworks defending New Orleans, describes the battle: "Col. Smiley, from Bardstown (1), was the first one who gave us orders to fire from our part of the line; and then, I reckon, there was a pretty considerable noise. There were also brass pieces on our right,… Continue reading “They’re comin’ on their all fours!”
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Kentuckians vs Indians
In a letter dated 3 November 1813, from Headquarters, Fort George, from General William Henry Harrison to a British General John Vincent, 49th Foot, discussion is made of the use of Native Americans by the British against the Americans, and the treatment of prisoners of war, with the following from Harrison: "I have never heard… Continue reading Kentuckians vs Indians
Shelby at the Thames
From "Richardson's War of 1812; with notes and a life of the author" by Major John Richardson, 41st Regiment: Persuaded moreover, from the sudden cessation of the firing in that direction, that our centre and left (for the wood intercepted them from our view), had been overcome, we, at the suggestion and command of Lieutenant Hailes,… Continue reading Shelby at the Thames
Ohio blessings on Kentuckians
From the Memoirs of Capt. Micah Taul, company commander in Colonel Joshua Barbee’s 7th Regiment of Kentucky Militia. Barbee’s regiment was raised in the fall of 1812 and served in Ohio through the spring of 1813. Barbee’s regiment built Fort Barbee at St. Marys, Ohio on the orders of General Harrison. Taul’s memoir provides an interesting… Continue reading Ohio blessings on Kentuckians
An Ohio Officer’s view of Kentuckians
An interesting take on the Kentucky Militia from March, 1813: Tuesday the 2d. This morning gave up the command to Major Kain, weather clear & cool, at II A. M. Capt. McHenry company was ordered to fort Jennings 20 Miles Down the river, & Capt. Seatons Company was ordered to fort Defiance 55 miles from Amanda, this day Capt'n Betto company… Continue reading An Ohio Officer’s view of Kentuckians
“The Skin of King George”
The Democratic Press Philadelphia, PA. 31 October 1814 “From the Kentucky Advertiser – Captain Shaw’s & Captain McKinsay’s Toasts. The Kentuckians who were made Prisoners at the River Raisin, after being marched to the lower end of Upper Canada, were at a certain place treated by Capt. Shaw the British Officer who had them in… Continue reading “The Skin of King George”
2nd Kentucky Regiment of Volunteers 