May 4, 2012
Trees mark site of Wiley's Tavern, Route 7.
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Northern Virginia’s Role in the War of 1812
200-year perspective
To most Americans, the War of 1812 is the "forgotten war." Its mention conjures images from a short list: The burning Capitol; Francis Scott Key writing poetry during the bombardment of Fort McHenry, Baltimore; or Dolley Madison fleeing the White House with George Washington's painting under her arm.
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