This is the first summary of archaeological contributions to our understanding of the War of 1812 by examining recent excavations and field surveys on fortifications, encampments, landscapes, shipwrecks, and battles in the different regions of the United States and Canada.

Introduction

1. Alarum in North America: An Overview of the War of 1812 and a Context to the Archaeological Studies in this Book

The Great Lakes Region: 1812
2. A 40-Year Fascination with Fort York

3. "I Wish You Could See the Style in Which We Live:" Archaeology of a Soldier's Cabin at Cantonment Saranac, Plattsburgh, New York

4. The War of 1812 at Old Fort Niagara, Youngstown, New York

The Chesapeake Campaign: 1814
5. A Deserted Garrison Village: Nottingham, Maryland, and the War of 1812

6. Archaeology of the Chesapeake Bay Naval Flotilla

7. Archaeological Investigations at the Bladensburg Battlefield Site

8. The Archaeology of the Battle of the White House on the Potomac

9. Reconstructing the Battle of Caulk's Field, Maryland

10. American Fortification Strategy and Military Tactics at Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland

The Western Frontier: 1814
11. Landscape of Battle: Military Terrain Analysis of the Battle of Credit Island

12. The War of 1812 on the Missouri Frontier: The Search for Fort Osage and Sibley's Fort

The South at War's End: 1815
13. Forgotten Invasion: Archaeological Excavations at Point Peter, Georgia

14. Chalmette: A GIS and Archaeological Study of the Battle of New Orleans

15. Concluding Thoughts

Michael T. Lucas is Curator of Historical Archaeology at the New York State Museum.

Julie M. Schablitsky is the Chief Archaeologist and leads the cultural resources section at the Maryland State Highway Administration.