tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post7603932989618181297..comments2023-10-25T12:05:13.761-04:00Comments on Barbara Martin: My Town Monday - War of 1812 (Canada) - USS Constitution vs HMS GuerriereBarbara Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-67032013858456009052008-08-14T00:01:00.000-04:002008-08-14T00:01:00.000-04:00Barrie! Thank you. Hope you had a great time in TO...Barrie! Thank you. Hope you had a great time in TO. Too bad you couldn't stay for the CNE.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-39657113006943629312008-08-13T23:43:00.000-04:002008-08-13T23:43:00.000-04:00Great research!Great research!Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-46786319091950287682008-08-13T22:30:00.000-04:002008-08-13T22:30:00.000-04:00Debra and Tony, it must be my research material. I...Debra and Tony, it must be my research material. I have two new sources with which to dig into for future Canadian history. I'm hoping for something oscure.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-40699195739422551342008-08-13T22:25:00.000-04:002008-08-13T22:25:00.000-04:00Blogger ate my comment again :-( Thank you for ano...Blogger ate my comment again :-(<BR/> Thank you for another insight into our shared history, Barbara. I always <BR/>learn something new from you.debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676300309029588465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-88162670036881510292008-08-13T09:56:00.000-04:002008-08-13T09:56:00.000-04:00amazing coverage, thx barbaraamazing coverage, thx barbaralaughingwolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873675614347328116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-63900704156521220672008-08-13T08:17:00.000-04:002008-08-13T08:17:00.000-04:00Thanks for another look into our shared history. I...Thanks for another look into our shared history. It really is alive.I also remember touring the Constitution years ago. I loved it then, and love it when the tall ships come into Cleveland.debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676300309029588465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-90344457310386500742008-08-12T21:39:00.000-04:002008-08-12T21:39:00.000-04:00Pam, you're not far off...rum was packed in small ...Pam, you're not far off...rum was packed in small kegs and given at intervals on the ocean voyages to prevent mutiny. Sometimes the sailors were given an extra ration of food. Not all sea captains were fair, although one of the more famous captains comes to mind: Sir Francis Drake. Drake was known to be fair to his men and they, in turn, gave him good working service.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-68952385143045399172008-08-12T21:07:00.000-04:002008-08-12T21:07:00.000-04:00NOTE: I had intended to continue with Isaac Brock ...NOTE: I had intended to continue with Isaac Brock - Part 3 until I realized I was leaving out interesting parts of the War of 1812. Such as this sea skirmish and how the American military morale was holding up.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-57618808280694577812008-08-12T21:03:00.000-04:002008-08-12T21:03:00.000-04:00Linda, you very well may have been a sailor in a p...Linda, you very well may have been a sailor in a past life, or you were the wife of a seafaring captain. When the Three Tall Ships came to Toronto it was a big moment for me.<BR/><BR/>Patti, yes, we could continue to write pairing historical posts. It would be fun.<BR/><BR/>Travis, I must have gotten this teaching ability from my mother, a teacher of grade school. She always advocated Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-89876554833943718482008-08-12T20:09:00.000-04:002008-08-12T20:09:00.000-04:00Those were the days of "gallant" battle.How stress...Those were the days of "gallant" battle.How stressful would all that be, and then face posssible charges of jail or execution pre valium or diazepam or whatever.Guess that's why rum was so popular with those on the high seas!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-55033905842753957642008-08-12T07:58:00.000-04:002008-08-12T07:58:00.000-04:00Bernard, Dacres was fortunate not to have had char...Bernard, Dacres was fortunate not to have had charges laid against him and thrown into jail or executed. It was expected of him to fight to the death for his ship.<BR/><BR/>Gary, it wasn't a little win for the US. The 1812-1815 war ended when the Treaty of Ghent was signed. Because there were no specific stipulations written into the Treaty neither the Americans or the British gained any Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-31322764280542005762008-08-12T03:10:00.000-04:002008-08-12T03:10:00.000-04:00Beautifully assembled and exciting and informative...Beautifully assembled and exciting and informative post. Thanks.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-88131703481557241792008-08-11T19:37:00.000-04:002008-08-11T19:37:00.000-04:00Yes, great post Barbara.Yes, great post Barbara.Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-89145600795539596612008-08-11T17:42:00.000-04:002008-08-11T17:42:00.000-04:00Where were you when I was taking history classes. ...Where were you when I was taking history classes. Great informative post as usual.Travis Erwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09420879160702098979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-2439716818477373612008-08-11T17:40:00.000-04:002008-08-11T17:40:00.000-04:00We both did Canadian history today. back to Detroi...We both did Canadian history today. back to Detroit next week.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-40342854524842388742008-08-11T12:41:00.000-04:002008-08-11T12:41:00.000-04:00A fascinating post, Barbara. I remember touring th...A fascinating post, Barbara. I remember touring the Constitution when I was in Boston years ago and it was very interesting to see. I've always been fascinated by the tall ships. Maybe I was a sailor in a past life. ;)<BR/><BR/>LindaLinda McLaughlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15291670592316021851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-37924662867301982122008-08-11T11:32:00.000-04:002008-08-11T11:32:00.000-04:00Here in the US, our history classes tend to pass t...Here in the US, our history classes tend to pass the War of 1812 off as a quick little win against those annoying British...gary rithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228113061045717115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-74231693173668633882008-08-11T09:07:00.000-04:002008-08-11T09:07:00.000-04:00That was a very exciting rendering of the battle, ...That was a very exciting rendering of the battle, Barbara. Dacres should have received another command.BernardLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09722619048888613647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-56192025960295276492008-08-11T08:02:00.000-04:002008-08-11T08:02:00.000-04:00Steve, thanks and to think I get seasick on large ...Steve, thanks and to think I get seasick on large open bodies of water.Barbara Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00610140328527165017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4476278785366059110.post-60942300742685414942008-08-11T00:31:00.000-04:002008-08-11T00:31:00.000-04:00Wow. *Great* action-- that Patrick O'Brian fellah ...Wow. *Great* action-- that Patrick O'Brian fellah couldn't have put it better!!Steve Malleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561234111786788616noreply@blogger.com