Thank you also David for your fount of information on the activities in the Gulf region and the impact they played on the war. At times it seems a footnote when it may well have been a header.

Some days it is difficult to stay OT when some discussions go from the events from the 1812 era to the CW. There are so many side events that play into the entire picture that it is confusing at best to keep them seperate. Including the events that went on with Andy Jackson, the Georgians moving into the Creek lands one can see the boil coming to a head at some point.

That is why it is nice to have a sit down visit even if it is a short one. Enjoyed that very much. We were pretty much sitting close to the trail those Yanks took on one foray toward Gonzalez.

Pam