The Faces Behind the Battle of New Orleans ― A Collection of Portraits and Images of Soldiers, Citizens and Politicians on Its 200th Anniversary

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 PeaceBARBIN, IreneBARNES, Teril, TNBARRON, Thomas KTBAYARD, James, American Commissioner, GhentBEAN, Peter Ellis, Captured by SpanishBEAUREGARD, Helene, Husband servedBEEBE, Roswell, ArkansasBELUCHE, Renato, Smuggler & PirateBOULIGNY, Charles US SenatorBOULIGNY, Louis New Orleans BOWIE, Jim, Died at AlamoBOWIE Rezin Louisiana, made first Bowie KnifeBRANK, Lieut. Ephraim Kentucky INFBROWN, James, U. S. SenatorBURLESON, Edward, Battle of San JacintoBURNAM, Jesse B. Capt., KYBUTLER, Dr. William, SurgeonBUTLER, Maj. Gen. William KYCALL, Richard Florida GovernorCANBY, William, Died Battle of Lake Borgne.CARLETON, Henry, LA Supreme CourtCARROL, Maj. Gen. WilliamCLAIBORNE, Gov. WilliamCOFFEE, Brig. Gen. John, married Jackson's niece. COLLINS, Nathaniel, TN Mounted GunmenCOOPER, Robert Melville TNCRAGUN, Elisha VirginiaDASPIT, Marcel New OrleansDeGRUY, Pierre, New Orleans grocerDe La VERGNE, Count PierreDERBIGNY, Pierre AugustinDESTREHAN, Nicholas, Corp., St. CharlesDUPLANTIER, Armand, Jr.Pvt., 6th LA MilitiaDUPRE, Jacques, Major 16th LA MilitiaDURST, John Marie, ARK TX LAEASTLAND, Thomas, TennesseeESTES, John, Kentucky MilitiaFARR, James Kentucky MilitiaFAVROT, Pierre LouisFORSTALL, Edmond, Corp. FORSTALL, Francois Three brothers servedFORTIER, Louis Edmond, Capt, LA Militia.FORTIER, MichaelGAMBLE, Samuel 1st E TN VolsGILLIS, David, North CarolinaHALL, Judge Dominick, fined JacksonHINDS, Lt. Thomas J. HUMBERT, Gen. JeanHYNES, Andrew TNJACKSON, Andrew JONES, Lt. Thomas, USNJOYES, ThomasKELLEY, Benjamin, Rev., KYKELLY, Joseph, KYKENNER, WilliamLAFITTE, Jean, PirateLAFITTE, Pierre brother of Jean LafitteLATOUR, Latarrie, Gen. Jackson’s staffLAVEAU, Marie, assisted woundedLeDOUX, Zenon PtCoupeeLEWIS, JoshuaLIVINGSTON. Edward, Mayor, New YorkMARTIN, Lewis Graves TNMcCARTY, Augustin New Orleans MayorMcCAUSLAND, Gen Robert, LAMcLEAN, Alney, 24th KY Regt.MERRIFIELD, John KentuckyMILLIKAN, Elihu, Rev. TNMORGAN, Brig. Gen. David B, MadisonvilleOWENS, Edmond TN MilitiaPATTERSON, Daniel T., CommodorePERRY, Ransom, TNPIPES, David, MISSPLAUCHE, Gen. Jean B New OrleansPRATHER, Col. Stephen LouisianaPUSH-Ma-Ta-Ha, Choctaw Indian ChiefRAULSTON, James, Col, 3rd TN MilitiaREID, Samuel Chester, US NavyROBERSON, James, Major, TNROBERTSON, Sterling, Signed TX DeclarationROBERTSON, Thomas B., Congressman during battleROGERS, David William TNSCOTT, Winfield SELMAN, Benjamin TN Mounted Vol.SEVERS, MikeSEVIER, George Washington SHAVER, Jacob Blackwelder TNSHELBY, Isaac, Gov. of KYSHREVE, Henry Miller, Capt. Supplied forcesSLAUGHTER, Gabriel, Gov.SMITH, George W. TNSMITH, James, TNSNEED, Maj. Constantine TNTHIBODAUX, Henry SteelierTHOMAS, Philomene, led Baton Rouge militiaTOURO, Judah, Carried ammunitionTREPAGNIER, Pierre, 5th LA MilitiaTROUSDALE, William, Capt. GovernorYOU, Dominique Half brother of LafitteVILLERE, JacquesVOORHIES, CorneliousVOORHIES, Peter LAWALKER, Joseph GovWHITE, Col. MaunselWOODY, John Tennessee