From the January 8, 2016, Rock River (Illinois) Times "Archaeological Institute hosts War of 1812 presentation."
The Rockford Society of Archaeological Institute of America held a free multi-media presentation on Archaeology on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Burpee Museum of Natural History at 737 N. Main Street.
The topic will be "The War of 1812 and Rediscovery in Illinois: Military Fort on the Mississippi River" and will feature Mark C. Branstner. He will be speaking about the War of 1812 Fort Edwards near Warsaw, Illinois that has been rediscovered.
His talk will focus on the fort's rediscovery and recovered historical objects.
--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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