{"product_id":"the-last-battlefield-monument-in-america-9781917336161","title":"The Last Battlefield Monument in America?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWar of 1812 Battle of Bladensburg Monument\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe last battlefield monument on American soil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1814, British forces defeated the Americans in Bladensburg, Maryland, marched into Washington, I)C, and burned the US Capitol, White House, and other buildings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor nearly years, the battlefield where Americans fought and died attempting to defend their capital was ignored and lost to history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally, a local volunteer group led by a former Marine Captain and history enthusiast whose family business was near the site stepped up to the plate. They meticulously planned the design, raised funds, and built die Battle Monument in time for the 200th anniversary in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book tells the dramatic, step-by-step story of planning and creating the Battle of Bladensburg Monument, the pitfalls and crises, and the people involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe first battlefield monument on American soil was built in 1799 for the 1775 Revolutionary War Battle of Lexington, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe last battlefield monument on American soil was built in 2014 for the 1814 Battle of Bladensburg. Unlike other monuments, it uniquely contains narrative wording that explains the battle and vivid col(Y images of the and actions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese two monuments are bookends, with many monuments from the Revolutionary War, Civil War, and other battles between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Sower\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e John Sower\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/14\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.31lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.13d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781917336161\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Sower","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44475468644467,"sku":"9781917336161","price":24.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_ffded07c-c756-4ec7-8fe0-9f89043a90af.jpg?v=1774356960","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/the-last-battlefield-monument-in-america-9781917336161","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}