Project Gutenberg 2016-06-17 Public domain in the USA. 151 Folk, Reau E. (Reau Estes) 1865 1948 Folk, Reau Estes 35020342 Battle of New Orleans: Its Real Meaning Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Battle of New Orleans: Its Real Meaning" by Reau E. Folk is a historical account published in the early 20th century that seeks to clarify the significance of the Battle of New Orleans, fought on January 8, 1815. The book argues against the prevailing idea that this battle was unnecessary and fought after peace had been established with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent. Folk contends that the battle was not only fought during a state of war but was also crucial in securing the Louisiana Purchase and establishing U.S. sovereignty against British claims. In this work, Folk critiques American school histories that describe the Battle of New Orleans as a needless victory, highlighting the misconceptions surrounding its timing in relation to the Treaty of Ghent. He provides evidence that the battle was essential to prevent British occupation of the captured territory and discusses how the victory restored national self-respect and altered the nation's trajectory. Folk’s research illustrates that the British had intentions of retaining control over Louisiana, which would have serious implications for American territorial integrity. Ultimately, the book serves as a call to revise educational narratives about the War of 1812, advocating for a more truthful representation of the battle's critical role in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en New Orleans, Battle of, New Orleans, La., 1815 E300 Text Browsing: History - American Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 155455 2025-06-21T05:14:24.096485 text/html 130803 2024-10-23T00:44:42 text/html 147273 2025-06-21T05:14:29.717465 application/epub+zip 150105 2025-06-21T05:14:26.361499 application/epub+zip 123344 2025-06-21T05:14:25.293495 application/epub+zip 214669 2025-06-21T05:14:32.035476 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192505 2025-06-21T05:14:28.725493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166091 2022-09-23T21:12:35.410878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132032 2025-06-21T05:14:23.281514 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 112138 2024-10-23T00:44:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15856 2025-06-21T05:14:32.179488 application/rdf+xml 18121 2025-06-21T05:14:25.389492 image/jpeg 2710 2025-06-21T05:14:25.341494 image/jpeg 137224 2025-06-21T05:14:24.112483 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog