In this book, the author, a Pulitzer Prize winning historian tells the story of a war that redefined North America.

Includes maps of: Northern Borderlands, 1812; Upper Canada, 1812; Detroit River and Vicinity; Niagara River; American Attack on York, 1813; Plan of Operations at the Mouth of the Niagara River; Operations at Sackett's Harbor, May 1813; McArthur's Raid, 1814; Operations at Ogdensburg; Seat of War between the St. Lawrence and Lake Champlain, New York; [Sacketts Harbor and Kingston]; Niagara Frontier; Siege and Defence of Fort Erie.

Loyalists -- Simcoe -- United Irishmen -- Deserters -- Blood -- Invasions -- Crossings -- Scalps -- Flames -- Northern lights -- Traitors -- Soldiers -- Prisoners -- Honor -- Peace -- Aliens.