The Faces Behind the Battle of New Orleans

Plenty has been written about the famous Battle of New Orleans of 1815 which cemented the strength of the young United States and their defeat of the British. But something that seemed to be lacking was a modern collection of portraits and photos of the people involved in it or by it. Just about everyone knows what Andrew Jackson looked like, but what did the others look like? Thus the goal of this book was to put a face on as many of the participants as possible. The images in this collection are mostly in one of two forms: photographs in their advance age or oil paintings. Photography was not invented until two decades after the war, so the only photos of veterans were taken until the mid or late 1800s. The wealthy citizens and soldiers were able to afford an oil painting portrait. Released in time for the Bicentennial of the Battle of New Orleans, portraits include: ADAIR, Gen. John Kentucky. ADAMS, John, Negotiated Peace BARBIN, Irene BARNES, Teril, TN BARRON, Thomas KT BAYARD, James, American Commissioner, Ghent BEAN, Peter Ellis, Captured by Spanish BEAUREGARD, Helene, Husband served BEEBE, Roswell, Arkansas BELUCHE, Renato, Smuggler & Pirate BOULIGNY, Charles US Senator BOULIGNY, Louis New Orleans BOWIE, Jim, Died at Alamo BOWIE Rezin Louisiana, made first Bowie Knife BRANK, Lieut. Ephraim Kentucky INF BROWN, James, U. S. Senator BURLESON, Edward, Battle of San Jacinto BURNAM, Jesse B. Capt., KY BUTLER, Dr. William, Surgeon BUTLER, Maj. Gen. William KY CALL, Richard Florida Governor CANBY, William, Died Battle of Lake Borgne. CARLETON, Henry, LA Supreme Court CARROL, Maj. Gen. William CLAIBORNE, Gov. William COFFEE, Brig. Gen. John, married Jackson's niece. COLLINS, Nathaniel, TN Mounted Gunmen COOPER, Robert Melville TN CRAGUN, Elisha Virginia DASPIT, Marcel New Orleans DeGRUY, Pierre, New Orleans grocer De La VERGNE, Count Pierre DERBIGNY, Pierre Augustin DESTREHAN, Nicholas, Corp., St. Charles DUPLANTIER, Armand, Jr.Pvt., 6th LA Militia DUPRE, Jacques, Major 16th LA Militia DURST, John Marie, ARK TX LA EASTLAND, Thomas, Tennessee ESTES, John, Kentucky Militia FARR, James Kentucky Militia FAVROT, Pierre Louis FORSTALL, Edmond, Corp. FORSTALL, Francois Three brothers served FORTIER, Louis Edmond, Capt, LA Militia. FORTIER, Michael GAMBLE, Samuel 1st E TN Vols GILLIS, David, North Carolina HALL, Judge Dominick, fined Jackson HINDS, Lt. Thomas J. HUMBERT, Gen. Jean HYNES, Andrew TN JACKSON, Andrew JONES, Lt. Thomas, USN JOYES, Thomas KELLEY, Benjamin, Rev., KY KELLY, Joseph, KY KENNER, William LAFITTE, Jean, Pirate LAFITTE, Pierre brother of Jean Lafitte LATOUR, Latarrie, Gen. Jackson's staff LAVEAU, Marie, assisted wounded LeDOUX, Zenon PtCoupee LEWIS, Joshua LIVINGSTON. Edward, Mayor, New York MARTIN, Lewis Graves TN McCARTY, Augustin New Orleans Mayor McCAUSLAND, Gen Robert, LA McLEAN, Alney, 24th KY Regt. MERRIFIELD, John Kentucky MILLIKAN, Elihu, Rev. TN MORGAN, Brig. Gen. David B, Madisonville OWENS, Edmond TN Militia PATTERSON, Daniel T., Commodore PERRY, Ransom, TN PIPES, David, MISS PLAUCHE, Gen. Jean B New Orleans PRATHER, Col. Stephen Louisiana PUSH-Ma-Ta-Ha, Choctaw Indian Chief RAULSTON, James, Col, 3rd TN Militia REID, Samuel Chester, US Navy ROBERSON, James, Major, TN ROBERTSON, Sterling, Signed TX Declaration ROBERTSON, Thomas B., Congressman during battle ROGERS, David William TN SCOTT, Winfield SELMAN, Benjamin TN Mounted Vol. SEVERS, Mike SEVIER, George Washington SHAVER, Jacob Blackwelder TN SHELBY, Isaac, Gov. of KY SHREVE, Henry Miller, Capt. Supplied forces SLAUGHTER, Gabriel, Gov. SMITH, George W. TN SMITH, James, TN SNEED, Maj. Constantine TN THIBODAUX, Henry Steelier THOMAS, Philomene, led Baton Rouge militia TOURO, Judah, Carried ammunition TREPAGNIER, Pierre, 5th LA Militia TROUSDALE, William, Capt. Governor YOU, Dominique Half brother of Lafitte VILLERE, Jacques VOORHIES, Cornelious VOORHIES, Peter LA WALKER, Joseph Gov WHITE, Col. Maunsel WOODY, John Tenness