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Friday, June 29, 2012

Johnny Horton: The Battle of New Orleans (1959)

To commemorate the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsRK3DNoa_Q

Andy Jackson beat the Brits at New Orleans in 1815. Technically, the war had ended, but no one knew. So, Jackson defended New Orleans with a motley crew that included pirates, Native Americans, blacks, militia, and regular army. He defeated the Brits in one of the most smashing victories in U.S. history.

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