1812: Rediscovering Chesapeake Bay's Forgotten War

This book explores America’s Second War of Independence in the Chesapeake Bay region from today’s perspective. Along the way you will meet War of 1812 re-enactors, salty sailors aboard the Pride of Baltimore II, archaeologists and back-yard historians. Visit Fort McHenry, tour Baltimore’s Star-Spangled Banner Flag House and dig for artifacts on forgotten battlefields. In a journey that’s part history, part travelogue, rediscover the lively past of the War of 1812.