Annette P. Ward recounts the life of Oliver Hazard Perry in this engaging and informative book. Perry was a key figure in the War of 1812, most notably for his victory at the Battle of Lake Erie. The book also covers the centennial celebration of this event in 1913, which helped to cement Perry's place in American history. This book is a great resource for anyone interested in the history of the War of 1812 or the life of Oliver Hazard Perry. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.