| Then came the War of 1812, and the darkest days for the promoter of astoria. |
| By the time the War of 1812 cut off the shipment of nailrod, the nailery had ceased to be a profitmaking operation. |
| The end of the War of 1812 with Britain inaugurated decades of peaceful economic growth, with new roads and canals opening the eastern seaboard to easier and speedier travel. |
| During the War of 1812 he helped secure the Choctaws for the American cause, and a contingent of that tribe assisted Andrew Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans. |
| With Capt. Bill Pinkney at the helm, Amistad held a place of honor, third in line behind the U.S. Coast Guard barque Eagle and a replica of the War of 1812 brigantine Niagara. |
| The appurtenances of heroes, especially from the French Regime or the War of 1812, provided traps for collectors. |
