Maryland; stories of her people and of her history . COURSE OF COMMODORE RODGERSSQUADRON 172. LAKE ERIE AND NIAGARA RIVER, SHOWING FORT ERIE,BUFFALO, ETC. MARYLAND American. His squadron sailed almost to the entranceof the British Channel. From there he sailed to Madeira,to the Azores, the Grand Banks, and home to Rodgers made other cruises during the warand took many prizes. Not all of the naval battles of this war took place at sea. Many were fought on theGreat Lakes. And two otherMarylanders, Nathan Towsonand Jesse Duncan Elliott,took a brave part in oneof the first of thes
Maryland; stories of her people and of her history . COURSE OF COMMODORE RODGERSSQUADRON 172. LAKE ERIE AND NIAGARA RIVER, SHOWING FORT ERIE,BUFFALO, ETC. MARYLAND American. His squadron sailed almost to the entranceof the British Channel. From there he sailed to Madeira,to the Azores, the Grand Banks, and home to Rodgers made other cruises during the warand took many prizes. Not all of the naval battles of this war took place at sea. Many were fought on theGreat Lakes. And two otherMarylanders, Nathan Towsonand Jesse Duncan Elliott,took a brave part in oneof the first of these Towson was a cap-tain of artillery, Jesse a lieutenant in theNavy. They were both de-tailed for service on LakeErie. Two British armed brigs,the Caledonia and theDetroit, were anchored nearFort Erie. This was onthe Canadian side of the lake, opposite Buffalo. Lieu-tenant Elliott formed a plan to capture the two brigs,and Captain Towson, with fifty of his Maryland volunteerswas sent with him. They started out at midnight in two boats. Lieu-tenant Elliott was in on
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