Summary of Walter Lord's The Dawn's Early Light

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Book Preview: #1 In 1814, the American lookout at the Pleasure House near Cape Henry saw 46 sails heading up the Chesapeake Bay. The ships were the third year of war with Britain, and now the fighting was moving south from the Canadian border to the nation’s front door. #2 When the British sent a letter to President Madison in June 26 supporting his fears that the war would continue, he decided to start preparing for a British