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Osprey Publishing examines the Forts of the Frontier | Frontier Battles
Chartrand, Rene. The Forts of New France: The Great Lakes, the Plains and the Gulf Coast, 1600-1763. Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 2010. Illustrations, Maps, Photographs, Index. 64 pp. $10.42. Chartrand, Rene. The Forts of Colonial North America: British, Dutch, and Swedish colonies. Oxford: Osprey Publishing, 2011. Illustrations, Maps, Photographs, Index. 64 pp. $10.42. Many of you…
A legend passes away | Frontier Battles
I found out via Facebook that renowned historian Edmund S. Morgan passed away at 97. You can read more about it at http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/09/us/edmund-s-morgan-historian-who-shed-light-on-puritans-dies-at-97.html?smid=pl-share. Morgan wrote on the Puritans and the larger colonial period. One of his major works that influenced generations was American Slavery, American Freedom: The Ordeal of Colonial Virginia (1975). He was an…
An exciting new game on the War of 1812 | Frontier Battles
I was recently contacted about a new two-player strategy game that deals with the War of 1812 that will be launching on Kickstarter later this week. Created by Hand2Hand Entertainment, Sabres and Smoke: The War of 1812 looks to be an interesting and tantalizing game that employs a mechanic similar to the game Commands &…
Sabres and Smoke: The War of 1812-Kickstarter campaign live | Frontier Battles
Following up on my earlier post about the upcoming strategy game, Sabres and Smoke: The War of 1812, I wanted to share in a brief post that the Kickstarter Campaign Hand2Hand Entertainment is starting for the game is now live. The stretch goals look quite interesting, including extra scenarios, units, and illustrated battle cards. One…
The Slaves’ Gamble a look at African Americans in the War of 1812 | Frontier Battles
Cross-posted to Civil War History While a little outside the chronological range covered by this blog, I thought I would share exciting news about a new book that seeks to alter our impression of antebellum slavery through the lens of the War of 1812. Smith, Gene Allen. The Slaves' Gamble: Choosing Sides in the War…
Thoughts on PBS’s The War of 1812 | Frontier Battles
As we approach the bicentennial of the beginning of the War of 1812, I thought I would share my thoughts on the PBS documentary The War of 1812. PBS has helped produce several remarkable documentaries, including Ken Burns' The Civil War and Baseball as well as The War That Made America, dealing with the French…