B J Lossing: 20 books

In this piece from 1855 Lossing discusses the evolution of artillery pieces from the ancients up to the days just prior to the American Civil War.

 A Brief look at the campaign that pushed Harrison into his presidency.

The Battle of New Orleans, fought after the peace was signed, was a disaster for the well armed and well trained British regulars, veterans of the European wars, and projected General Andrew Jackson onto the path to the White House. This is a brief overview of the battle. Illustrated.

This is a survey of some of the Historical Trees of the United States written in the mid 19th century when the memories of the trees was, in many cases, still fresh.

From the perspective of the mid nineteenth century a view of the battles on Lake Champlain and the New England Coast during the War of 1812.

A look at the combined campaigns of Harrison and Perry on Lake Erie during the war of 1812-15.

Take a very brief glance at the most important operations of the American naval service during the Revolution and the War of 1812-15.

A Look at the closing operations of the Army of the North along the Canadian Frontier.

A look at the Northern Frontier, Lake Ontario and the St Lawrence, during the War of 1812-15.

The short piece covers the war along the eastern seaboard of the United States including Harve de Grace, Hampton Creek and New London.

A brief discussion of American Privateers and Privateering during the War of 1812 when America's Private Navy scourged British Commerce.

This is a brief biographic sketch of the Hero of New Orleans and populist President written in the 1850's for the popular press.

A discussion of Continental Currencies, denominations and designs and how the Confederation of States paid for the Revolutionary war.

A brief biographic sketch of the leader of the Jamestown colony. This sketch covers his capture and slavery to the struggles with the native Americans.