Author Samuel Carter has written the most exciting read & best complete account of the final Fight for New Orleans during the War of 1812. Included are detailed field maps, paintings of all leaders with battle scenes, the artillery duel and hundreds of participant anecdotes are fully indexed. The political build up to the conflict is explored and the strategic significance of this crucial port city is thoroughly discussed.
"... the American ramparts exploded with a burst of gunfire in flame and smoke. The whole line to the swamp was one solid blaze four men deep. As soon as one man fired he stepped back for the next to take his place. By the time the fourth line had discharged its rifles, the first was taking aim again..."
    ...Riding in circles like a man demented, British General Gibbs was unwilling to accept disaster. "Where are the Highlanders?' he bellowed. "They are nearly destroyed already," was the reply. "Then get them out of my way!" - He would storm the ramparts single-handed. Four bullets eventually brought him down. with a fifth piercing the forehead of his horse...