I had no idea that we almost lost the country again in the War of 1812 and the battle of New Orleans. Of course it's been a very long time since I've been in school.

I found this book mostly an easy read. I tend to get lost in all the names, ranks, dates and all the places they were trying to keep the British from landing and taking over/getting to New Orleans through that way.

I will say I enjoyed the other books from Mr. Kilmeade more, regarding Jefferson and the Tripoli pirates and George Washington's Secret Six, but I am so glad I took the time to read this and find out just how close we came to losing this country again. It could have gone to Spain or Britain and we would have lost the Western Expansion.

Reading the story of how it all happened, it seems we won by the skin of our teeth, Jackson's excellent planning and follow through and a miracle from God.