French Mills was the site of a saw mill which started making clothes in 1795. It was sold to Abel french in 1800 and became a tavern.
U.S. forces retreated here after the Battle of Crysler's Farm.
Over 200 soldiers died here during the winter of 1813-1814, one of them being Robert Lucas.
French Mills is now the town of Fort Covington, New York.
--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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