Archaeology of the War of 1812 [Paperback]

This is the first summary of archaeological contributions to our understanding of the War of 1812, published as the war commemorates its 200th anniversary. The contributors of original papers discuss recent excavations and field surveys that present an archaeological perspective that enriches-- and often conflicts withreceived historical narratives. The studies cover fortifications, encampments, landscapes, shipwrecks, and battles in the midwestern, southern, mid-Atlantic, and northeastern regions of the United States and in Canada. In addition to archaeologists, this volume will appeal to military history specialists and other historians.

This is the first summary of archaeological contributions to our understanding of the War of 1812 by examining recent excavations and field surveys on fortifications, encampments, landscapes, shipwrecks, and battles in the different regions of the United States and Canada.

This is the first collection on the archaeology of the War of 1812 that provides the variety of military sites from throughout eastern North America, and in the context of the history of the events that occurred there. A must read for those interested in the archaeology of military sites. & Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.
J. B. Richardson III, University of Pittsburgh

Michael Lucas is an archaeologist for the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission in Prince Georges County, Maryland. He is the principal investigator for archaeological excavations at Mount Calvert, where 500 British Marines landed during the War of 1812, and director of the Nottingham Archaeological Assessment Project. Julie Schablitsky serves as the chief archaeologist for the Maryland State Highway Administration. While her archaeological research includes historic-period domestic sites in the United States and Scotland, Julie has been involved with War of 1812 archaeological sites and surveys lóƒ