Resurrecting the Dead
Joe Barry’s Uncommon History Blog
Daniel boone meets Leeroy Jenkins
How does a 2005-era viral video game meme relate to the American War of Independence? The answer is a cautionary tale of poor planning, insufficient intelligence, and rash decisions.
Andrew Jackson’s Rough Start with Kentucky
Throughout the War of 1812, the Commonwealth of Kentucky carried more than its weight in combat, and suffered an enormously disproportionate burden of the casualties. It took a while for Andrew Jackson to appreciate this.