Recounts the story of the crucial American victory in the War of 1812 Battle of Lake Erie, outlines Erie's naval and maritime history, and tells the details of the reconstruction of the replica of O.H. Perry's relief flagship, U.S. Brig Niagara. Concludes with armchair tours of the ship and its home port Erie Maritime Museum.
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The Pennsylvania Trail of History Guides are a continuing series of handbooks on historic sites and museums administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Each handbook focuses on a particular site, offering a concise history of the subject and a detailed tour of the grounds, complete with full-color photographs.
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Chris J. Magoc is a professor of American history at Mercyhurst College in Erie. He was formerly Director of Education at Erie Maritime Museum and was responsible for developing the interpretive plan for the museum and ship.
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The bloody conflict that made Niagara legendary was, in fact, just one relatively small engagement in a series of world wars, and it is in that larger context that the War of 1812 and Battle of Lake Erie are best understood. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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United States, Presque Isle, Royal Navy, Fighting Sail, Misery Bay, State Street, New York, Noah Brown, Oliver Hazard Perry, Ship's Company, African American, East Coast, Native American, Rhode Island, Warrant Officer Cabin New!
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The bloody conflict that made Niagara legendary was, in fact, just one relatively small engagement in a series of world wars, and it is in that larger context that the War of 1812 and Battle of Lake Erie are best understood. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
berth deck Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Presque Isle, Royal Navy, Fighting Sail, Misery Bay, State Street, New York, Noah Brown, Oliver Hazard Perry, Ship's Company, African American, East Coast, Native American, Rhode Island, Warrant Officer Cabin New!
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- Home Port Erie: Voices of Silent Images by Robert J. McDonald in Back Matter
- Death of Tecumseh (Book 20) (Battles of the War of 1812) by Pierre Berton in Back Matter
- Battle of Lake Erie (Book 19) (Battles of the War of 1812) by Pierre Berton in Back Matter
- Oliver Hazard Perry and the Battle of Lake Erie by Gerard T. Altoff in Back Matter
- The Great Lakes by Carole Chester in Back Matter
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