At midnight, Brown, having unsuccessfully tried for six hours, to force the British from their position, retreated to Chippewa.Continuing Canada
Catastrophe at Moravian Town
The English General did not expect to be immediately followed up by Harrison, knowing the difficulties in the way of his progress.Continuing Canada
War on the Lakes
As the autumn of 1813 approached, the American leaders began to make more urgently threatening movements, apparently determined to make some decisive
Canada’s Success in Far West
Early in 1813 hostilities recommenced with a Canadian success in the Far West.Continuing Canada Versus USA 1812-1814,with a selection from The
The Battle of Queenston
General Brock, at Fort George, having risen, as usual, before daylight, heard the cannonade, and galloped up to the scene of action.Continuing
Canada Versus USA 1812-1814
This series has ten easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: British Capture Detroit.IntroductionThe United States declared war on
The Transcontinental Railroad’s Last Spike
Today's installment concludes First North American Transcontinental Railroad Completed,our selection from The Union Pacific Railway by John P. Davis
The Two Railroads Race to the Meeting Point
Central Pacific had graded eighty miles to the east that it never would cover and the Union Pacific had wasted a million dollars on grading west of
Life in the Construction Camps
The regular routine of business, dances, drunks, and fist fights met with a sudden interruption.Continuing First North American Transcontinental