September 10, 2013
Today is the bicentennial of the Battle of Lake Erie
A field trip to commemorate the occasion, with a stop in Toledo for “Perry’s Victory” at the Toledo Museum of Art.
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July 19, 2013
Resurget cineribus
A few thoughts about Detroit’s bankruptcy, and our history of adversity. And cholera.
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September 7, 2012
Briefly: The U.S. Brig Niagara is in town
See the ship that won back Detroit and learn how to shoot a flintlock pistol during a very special War of 1812 Bicentennial Navy Week.
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August 16, 2012
Today is the bicentennial of the surrender of Detroit
Presently a shell whizzed past him, taking with it the pipe from his mouth. He was unharmed, but was so indignant at the unceremonious treatment and the loss of his pipe that he seized his musket and … fired at the battery of the enemy until his ammunition was exhausted.
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June 21, 2012
Detroit and the War of 1812
Four reasons to celebrate Detroit’s role in the War of 1812. We’ll talk more at Drunk History on Thursday, 6/21.
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May 9, 2012
Detroit history in Washington, D.C.: Alexander Macomb
Visiting the grave of Alexander Macomb, hero of the Battle of Plattsburgh, namesake of Wayne County, painter, playwright, son of a swindler, and decorated early Detroiter.
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July 12, 2011
Gallery: Pride of Baltimore II visits Detroit
Photos from the Baltimore Clipper’s visit to the Port of Detroit.
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July 11, 2011
July 11, 1796: Evacuation Day
Detroit’s other Independence Day.
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July 6, 2011
Pride of Baltimore II visits Detroit tomorrow
Detroit gets a very special visit from a War of 1812 tall ship this week.
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May 27, 2011
Memorial Day: Five Veterans to know
A brief scrapbook of Detroiters, Veterans and countrymen (and women) from the Revolution to the Civil War.
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November 18, 2010
Where is Lieutenant John Brooks, Jr.?
In 1817, the remains of an officer who died in the Battle of Lake Erie were ceremoniously buried in Detroit. But where are they now?
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October 15, 2010
Happy Birthday, Gabriel Richard
“It was said that Father Richard was so studious and patient in his search after knowledge that he actually counted the eggs in a whitefish. How many millions, history fails to tell.”
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June 2, 2010
Michigan Military Figures: THE ANSWERS EDITION
After days! of suspense! Here are the answers to our special Memorial Day Michigan military figures trivia game. We might do this again sometime. We might not. It was a little silly, but we had fun.
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February 11, 2010
Oliver Hazard Perry/Oliver Perry Hazard
A few months ago I was intrigued to find a headstone in Farmington’s Quaker Cemetery for Oliver Perry Hazard, March 17, 1836 — September 16, 1923.
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