William Henry Harrison and the Conquest of the Ohio Country: Frontier Fighting in the War of 1812

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William Henry Harrison and the Conquest of the Ohio Country This page intentionally left blank Johns Hopkins Books on the War of 1812 Donald R. Hickey, Series Editor Also in the series: Carl Benn, Native Memoirs from the War of 1812: Black Hawk and William Apess Ralph E. Eshelman, The War of 1812 in the Chesapeake: A Reference Guide to Historic Sites in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia Ralph E. Eshelman, A Travel Guide to the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake: Eighteen Tours in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia Donald R. Hickey and Connie D. Clark, The Rockets’ Red Glare: An Illustrated History of the War of 1812 Donald G. Shomette, Foreword by Fred W. Hopkins, Jr., Flotilla: The Patuxent Naval Campaign in the War of 1812 William Henry Harrison and the Conquest of the Ohio Country Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore Frontier Fighting in the War of 1812 David Curtis Skaggs © 2014 Johns Hopkins University Press All rights reserved. Published 2014 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Johns Hopkins University Press 2715 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4363 www.press.jhu.edu Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Skaggs, David Curtis. William Henry Harrison and the conquest of the Ohio country : frontier fighting in the War of 1812 / David Curtis Skaggs. pages cm.—(Johns Hopkins books on the War of 1812) Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn-13: 978-1-4214-0546-9 (hardcover : alk. paper) isbn-10: 1-4214-0546-6 (hardcover : alk. paper) isbn-13: 978-1-4214-1175-0 (electronic) isbn-10: 1-4214-1175-x (electronic) 1. Harrison, William Henry, 1773–1841—Military leadership. 2. Northwest, Old— History—War of 1812—Campaigns. 3. United States—History—War of 1812— Campaigns. 4. United States—History—War of 1812—Biography. I. Title. e355.1.n67s55 2014 973.5'8092—dc23 2013021121 A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. Frontispiece: William Henry Harrison, painted by Rembrandt Peale, National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution; gift of Mrs. Hebert Lee Pratt Jr. Special discounts are available for bulk purchases of this book. For more information, please contact Special Sales at 410-516-6936 or specialsales@press.jhu.edu. Johns Hopkins University Press uses environmentally friendly book materials, including recycled text paper that is composed of at least 30 percent post-consumer waste, whenever possible. With Love and Hope for Our Grandchildren Justin David Skaggs Ryan Joseph Skaggs Caroline Grace Skaggs Elaine Wells Skaggs Julia Katherine Skaggs This page intentionally left blank ...