This battle was actually fought after a peace

treaty was signed on 12/24/1814 in Ghent.

It formally ended the War of 1812,

but...

British Secretary of War Henry Bathurst

issued secret orders on 10/24/1814,

(knowing that peace negotiations 

were already underway) to General Pakenham

commanding him to continue on

with the war even if he found out

that a peace accord was reached.

Bathurst thought that the US

might not ratify a treaty and he

didn't want England to miss out

on a victory of taking a major

port city.

Well, we all know how that turned out.

The rag-tag militia that General

Jackson commanded, routed the

much better equipped and trained

British Marines, Army and Navy.

The battle took about 30 minutes, and

cost the British nearly 2,000 casualties,

while the Americans suffered only 60.

This is a story of right over might.

We took on the greatest naval power

in the world at that time and prevailed.

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Not much going on at the backyard farm.

This is Nugget in their scratch feed tray.

Lucy.

she's giving me the side eye.

Ethel hanging with Pepper.

Hazel was off doing her yard patrol.

Today's eggs.

1 from Nugget and 1 from Lucy.

Thanks girls!

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It was a bit too cold to go out

checking the veggie beds.

The chicken girls were warm

and comfortable, so I stayed inside.

This is an aloe that has been

growing inside for about a year.

Looking good.

This is a sad looking

cuban oregano.

I planted it last year and it seems 

to be doing fine. It even has a baby.

   

And this is Wednesday's

pepper harvest 

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Prayer for my sister...

Heavenly Father, protect her life and her soul.

Look upon her with tenderness and grace.

I beg this from you, Lord.

She is a much better person than I

and deserving of your gifts.

Please heal her.

In you all things are possible.

In Jesus Christ I pray.

Amen