Documents in Year 1812                     

Links of Interest:

• James Madison, Fourth U.S. President

(1809-1817)

• Statehood

Louisiana (18 of 50 States) Admitted 30 April 1812

• War of 1812 Begins

"Resentment for Britain’s interference with American international trade, combined with American expansionist visions, led Congress to declare war on Great Britain on 18 June 1812. A lot of people call the War of 1812 the second war for Independence."

• Westward Expansion / American Frontier:

"President Madison sends 200 troops to reinforce Fort Detroit. Tecumseh and 24 warriors ambush the troops enroute. Even though Tecumseh is vastly outnumbered he prevails then heads to Fort Detroit, which was the American control center of the midwest/frontier. Tecumseh's reputation is so feared the soldiers manning the fort give up without a fight. Tecumseh holds the soldiers as prisoners of war in order to negotiate with the U.S. With the defeat of Fort Detroit Tecumseh's allies, the British claim Michigan Territory for the crown."

Source:

The Men Who Built America: Frontiersmen

This 2018 four-episode, high-quality documentary offered on Amazon Prime or the History Channel is well worth watching.
The episode titled "Never Surrender" covers the time period from 1792-1812 including the Lewis and Clark Expedition, Shawnee Tecumseh's fight against American settlers, and the beginning of the War of 1812.

The episode titled "Live Free or Die" covers the time period from 1813-1836. It covers the last battle of the War of 1812 at New Orleans in 1815 and the Indian Removal Act, which becomes known as the Trail of Tears.

The War of 1812

This two hour documentary goes into details about several battles of the War of 1812 and its significance to America, Canada, and Native Americans.