Ghosts of 1812 : folklore, history and supernatural tradition from the Niagara War
Title:
Ghosts of 1812 : folklore, history and supernatural tradition from the Niagara War
Author:
Winfield, Mason.
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Buffalo, N.Y. : Western New York Wares, [2009]
©2009
Physical Description:
186 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Language:
English
Contents:
The Silliest Damn War... -- The Niagara Frontier in 1812 -- Warfare in 1812 -- The Longhouse Folk -- The African-Americans -- Battlefield Ghosts -- The Niagara Top Ten -- A Costly Farce -- Coffee for Two & Pistols for Four -- Push on, Brave York Volunteers! -- Disembark, and Dine! -- Go Tell the Spartans -- We Shall at Least Die with Some Grace -- He is Lost! He is Killed! -- Bloody Boys and Green Tigers -- Fort George Forays -- Willcocks' Folly -- Bayonets are Trump! -- Kill 'em Quick -- Why, We Are All Alone! -- The Empire Strikes Back -- City Spooks -- A Terrible Beauty -- One Nasty Customer -- Regulars, by God! -- A Desperation that Bordered on Madness -- Black Rock, Round 3 -- Give the Damn Yankees No Quarter! -- Sortie in September -- Headless Soldiers & Snake Hill Spooks -- Some X-Sites -- Aftermath -- Quem Das Finem...
ISBN:
9781879201637
Format :
Book
