From Illinois Historic Sites.
I'd never heard of this colonel from Illinois, but wrote about the dedication ceremony at his grave in Edwardsville, Illinois back in July.
It turns out that his postwar house is a state museum. We've been in Edwardsville on several occasions in regards to Route 66, most recently in June to sign up for the 2014 Illinois Route 66 Motor Tour./ I understand there is a good chance the town will be hosting the International Route 66 Festival in 2015.
Anyway, his house was built in the Federal style in 1820 and is classified as a living museum.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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