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An old atlas

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1926

atlas / by William Frederic Worner. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Washington, George, 1732-1799. United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1926 Description: 105-106 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1926

Physical Description: 105-106 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 30, no. 8

Notes: Book entitled The Life of George Washington.

Subjects: Washington, George, - 1732-1799.; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Maps.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 30, number 8 (1926), p. 105-106Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.30

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Washington's first visit to Lancaster and the observance of his death

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1922

Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.26

Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1922

Physical Description: 209-217 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 26, no. 10

Subjects: Washington, George, - 1732-1799 - Travel.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 18th century.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Journal

Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.26

The Washington Association of Lancaster

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1929

- ering, a stated meeting of the Washington Association of Lancas- ter was held on the birthday of the "Father of his Country" in the court house at ten o'clock in the morning, at which time an oration was delivered by one of the members. Subsequent issues of the local papers do not contain any refer

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1929

Physical Description: 160-167 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 8

Subjects: Washington, George, - 1732-1799.; Washington Association of Lancaster (Lancaster, Pa.)

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 8 (1929), p. 160-167Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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George Washington in Lancaster

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1927

, Pa. George Washington ate breakfast in this old tavern on June 4, 1773. �1767, this old hostelry is designated as "Miller's Tavern" and is situated a few hundred feet east of the "English Church", which is old Saint John's Protestant Episcopal church. At the time of Washington's visit, it may have

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1927

Physical Description: 3-5 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 1

Notes: "The Diaries of George Washington, 1748-1799"

Subjects: Washington, George, - 1732-1799.; Fitzpatrick, John Clement, - 1876-1940.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 1775-1865.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 31, number 1 (1927), p. 3-5Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.31

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Did Louis XVI of France present a rug to George Washington?

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1927

. "I have added in the book a short history of the rug, which may be of interest to the members of your Society. Yours respectfully, Evans Wallis Shippen." On page 17 of this booklet appears an illustration of the west parlor at Mount Vernon, the fine old home of General George Washington. The rug

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1927

Physical Description: 12-14 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 1

Subjects: Louis - XVI, - King of France, - 1754-1793.; Yeates, Jasper, - 1745-1817.; Washington, George, - 1732-1799.; Rugs - Pennsylvania - Lancaster; Gobelin tapestry.; Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate)

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society.. Volume 31, number 1 (1927), p. 12-14Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.31

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Letters of the Continental Congress in Lancaster

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1927

, September 27th, in the court house, which stood in the center of Penn square. For this reason Lancaster claims the distinction of having been the capital of the United States, even though it was but for a day. As Howe was in possession of Philadelphia, then the largest city in America, only 62 miles distant

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1927

Physical Description: 31-34 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 3

Subjects: United States. - Continental Congress.; Constitutional history - United States.; United States - Politics and government - 1775-1783.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 18th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 31, number 3 (1927), p. 31-34Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.31

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A Chinese soldier in the Civil War

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1921

A CHINESE SOLDIER IN THE CIVIL WAR BY WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER In these days when the restriction of immigration is a much-mooted question, it is pleasing to record that some sixty odd years ago there came to this country a poor Chinese youth who lived in our city for nine years, during which time

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1921

Physical Description: 52-55 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 25, no. 3

Subjects: Woo, Hong Neok, - 1834-1919.; United States. - Army - History; United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 25, number 3 (1921), p. 52-55Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.25

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Address to President John Adams from the citizens of Lancaster Borough and County supporting the government in its attitude toward France

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1928

, April 19th, 1798. General Edward Hand occupied the chair, and John Hubley, Esq., acted as secretary. An address declaring confidence in the President of the United States, and the determination of the gathering to support the government, was agreed to and submitted to the people for signature. The

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1928

Physical Description: 53-54 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 32, no. 3 & 4

Subjects: Adams, John, - 1735-1826.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 1775-1865.; France - History - Revolution, 1789-1799.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 32, number 3/4 (1928), p. 53-54Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.32

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A great political meeting in Lancaster

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1929

Gallic field-marshal." A Great Political Meeting in Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER 0N Tuesday, October 14th, 1800, the citizens of Lancaster who enjoyed the right of suffrage, assembled at the polls and voted for a President and a Vice-President of the United States. Owing to the primitive methods

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1929

Physical Description: 135-137 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 7

Subjects: Jefferson, Thomas, - 1743-1826.; Presidents - United States

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 7 (1929), p. 135-137Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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Alexander Wilson in Lancaster

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1924

interested in the drawing of birds, and conceived a plan to illustrate the ornithology of the United States. In 1804, largely for the purpose of collecting material, he, with two friends, walked to Niagara Falls, an inter- esting account of which outing he gave in a poem called "The Foresters." Two years

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1924

Physical Description: 123-125 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 28, no. 8

Subjects: Wilson, Alexander, - 1766-1813.; Ornithologists - United States.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 19th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 28, number 8 (1924), p. 123-125Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.28

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Errors corrected : letter of William F. Worner to the President of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1927

. Rebecca Gratz is buried in an old Jewish Cemetery, in Spruce Street, east of Ninth, Philadelphia, where her tomb still stands; nor was she a friend of Scott. Her character was brought to the attention of Sir Walter by Washington Irving. This mis-statement also appears on pages 15 and 16. On page 3, it is

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1927

Physical Description: 104-106 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 7

Notes: "Seeing America's Garden Spot, Lancaster: the Red Rose City of Pennsylvania"

Subjects: Darmstaetter, Adolf C.; Lancaster Chamber of Commerce (Pa.); History; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Errors, inventions, etc.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 31, number 7 (1927), p. 104-106Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.31

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Collections in aid of the poor in Lancaster in 1829

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1929

Emancipation Proclamation freeing all slaves in States "in a state of rebellion." From 1817 to 1825 he was the Vice-President of the United States, under President James Monroe. While Mr. Tompkins was Governor of New York, he passed through Lancaster borough, according to an article that appeared in the

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1929

Physical Description: 144 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 7

Subjects: Charities - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Poor - Pennsylvania - Lancaster

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 7 (1929), p. 144Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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Collections in aid of sufferers from the fire in Lancaster in 1811

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1929

by the cry of fire, which originated in the stable of Philip Klein, blacksmith, in the second block of North Queen street, west side. The building was an old wooden one, containing hay and straw, and the flames, spreading rapidly, soon ignited adjoin- ing properties. Before the progress of the fire

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1929

Physical Description: 114-117 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 6

Subjects: Fires - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Lancaster (Pa.) - Fires and fire prevention.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 6 (1929), p. 114-117Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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News of the president's proclamation of peace by treaty ending the War of 1812 received in Lancaster

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1929

, and was superior in brilliancy to any we have ever witnessed." Wednesday, the day following, was Washington's birthday, and the celebration was continued in honor of the immortal "Father of his Country" by the ringing of bells and display of flags. The Lancaster Journal states : "The different

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1929

Physical Description: 139-140 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 7

Subjects: Lancaster (Pa.) - History - War of 1812.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 7 (1929), p. 139-140Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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Collections in aid of the sufferers from fire in Columbia

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1929

carpenter shop of William Russell, at that time located in the fifth block of North Queen street, directly opposite old Frank- lin college. The Lancaster Intelligencer of Tuesday, July 29th, 1823, states : "Notwithstanding all the exertions of our firemen and citizens, the fire could not be got under, until

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1929

Physical Description: 87 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 5

Subjects: Fires - Pennsylvania - Columbia.; Columbia (Pa.) - Fires and fire prevention.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 19th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 5 (1929), p. 87Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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Meeting in Lancaster following declaration of War in 1812

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1929

and unan- imously adopted: "Whereas, it has been represented to the enemies of American Liberty and Independence that we are a divided people ; and that a party exists in the United States favorable to the views of the British government, in opposition to the interests, the rights and the honor of our

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1929

Physical Description: 141-143 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 7

Subjects: Lancaster (Pa.) - History - War of 1812.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 7 (1929), p. 141-143Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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The Lancaster County Colonization Society

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1922

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1922

Physical Description: 105-122 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 26, no. 5

Subjects: American Colonization Society.; Lancaster County Colonization Society (Pa.); Antislavery movements - United States.; African Americans - Africa.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Journal

Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.26

Lancaster's contribution to York in the flood of 1817

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1929

three feet in an hour's time ; and, subse- quently, were five feet higher than had ever before been known,— overflowing the stream on either side for five or six hundred yards. The violence of the flood carried all before it. Two breweries and three tanneries were swept away, in addition to forty houses

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1929

Physical Description: 19 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 2

Subjects: Floods - Pennsylvania - York.; York (Pa.) - History - 19th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 2 (1929), p. 19Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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Lancaster's contribution to New Castle in the fire of 1824

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1929

- tunate people of their property and left them, for the time, without homes or the means of acquiring sustenance. Immediately after the fire, a committee, consisting of promi- nent citizens of New Castle, was formed for the purpose of obtain- ing assistance from the benevolent in adjoining states. The Com

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1929

Physical Description: 90 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 5

Subjects: Fires - Delaware - New Castle.; New Castle (Del.) - Fires and fire prevention.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 19th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 5 (1929), p. 90Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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Lancaster's contribution to Petersburg in the fire of 1815

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1929

"In the evening, a splendid ball was given at Mr. Cooper's [Sign of the Red Lion], which was attended by a large and bril- liant assemblage of ladies and gentlemen. "It gives us pleasure to add, that in the rejoicings of two or three days, no accident of importance has occurred and the utmost

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1929

Physical Description: 140 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 7

Subjects: Fires - Virginia - Petersburg.; Petersburg (Va.) - Fires and fire prevention.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 7 (1929), p. 140Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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A great political meeting in Lancaster

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Alexander Wilson in Lancaster

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Collections in aid of the poor in Lancaster in 1829

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News of the president's proclamation of peace by treaty ending the War of 1812 received in Lancaster

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Meeting in Lancaster following declaration of War in 1812

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