St. Lawrence County in the War of 1812

Book

St. Lawrence County Center for History & Culture

Entry/Object ID

2025.016.001

Description

Softbound book entitled: "St. Lawrence County in the War of 1812" by John M. Austin (DeKalb, NY). Summary: The fledgling United States struggled to keep its freedom from Great Britain during the War of 1812, but St. Lawrence County in upstate New York played a divided role. The region shared a border--as well as close personal and business associations--with British Canada and opposed the American embargo that disrupted these relationships. While some St. Lawrence men fought bravely for America, smuggling was a common way of life. Several small battles and skirmishes took place along the river, and a local merchant even influenced President Madison's decision-making. Local historian John Austin recounts these and other events, as well as the fascinating North Country characters who influenced them, in this book on St. Lawrence County in the War of 1812. Source: Back cover of book. Physical Description: Softbound, illustrated,indexed, 160 pages.

Acquisition

Accession

2025.016

Source or Donor

SLCCHC Gift Shop

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

War of 1812, Military, Ogdensburg, Oswegatchie, History / United States / 19th Century, History / United States / State & Local / General, History / United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA), History / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), History / Wars & Conflicts / War of 1812 New York (State) -- History -- War of 1812, Saint Lawrence County (N.Y.) -- History -- 19th century, United States -- History -- War of 1812

Book Details

Author

John M. Austin

Publisher

The History Press

Place Published

Location

Charleston, SC

Date Published

2013

Publication Language

English

ISBN

978.1.62619.148.8

Spine Label

St. Lawrence County in the War of 1812 Folly and Mischief Austin

Name/Title

St. Lawrence County in the War of 1812