[Pharmboy]

Yes...I know: this is the RevWar/Colonial History/General Washington ping list yet this story has nothing to do with any of these three topics.

I posted this because it has some great stuff in it and the 1812 dust up has been called the Second American Revolution.

And finally, just the word picture of 5'4" President Madison strapping two flintlock pistols on and riding off to meet the enemy was too good not to share.

[Rockpile]

Did Sec. Hagel have a grandfather named Armstrong?

[GeronL]

weren’t people shorter in those days generally?

[afraidfortherepublic]

PBS recently ran an overview of the War of 1812, calling it “America’s first invasion”. It was an interesting program and told me a few things I hadn’t known. I DVR’d it and intend to watch it again.

[afraidfortherepublic]

...just the word picture of 5'4" President Madison strapping two flintlock pistols on and riding off to meet the enemy was too good not to share.

5'4" and 100 lbs.! But Dolly stayed at the WH saving documents and Geo. Washington's portrait. She was the last to leave.

[TurkeyLurkey]

Enjoyable reading! Thanks for posting it.

[afraidfortherepublic]

The Smithsonian writes "Your Guide to the 3 Weeks in 1814 the we call the War of 1812"

[the OlLine Rebel]

I like 1812, too.

Not enough is mentioned even about Madison.

He took the “Commander in Chief” sobriquet very seriously and figured if war was near, he should be out there.

That’s much more than we can say for many of our presidents.