THE WAR OF 1812 IN THE WEST from Fort Detroit to New Orleans by David Kirkpatrick. Hardbound, 6� x 9�, 222 pages. David Kirkpatrick chronicles the near catastrophic loss of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois Territories, the bitter fight against both Tecumseh�s Confederation and the Creek Nation, and the slow recovery and ultimate victory of American Forces - a large portion of which was supplied by Kentucky -from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. Battles such as River Raisin, Thames River, Fort Meigs, and new Orleans are placed in context to show how they secured America�s frontier and opened territory to the west to new settlement following the war.   703501