Trust and Security – Part 1 First National Bank and Trust
Wednesday, September 6th, 2006
The war of 1812 was a remarkable act of chutzpah for the infant United States. Britain was ceaselessly bullying American global commercial enterprises, markets and shipping. In addition to this economic strife, British mariners had pressed into service many British-born naturalized American citizens. Our nascent nation, being deeply angered by the British bullying, finally declared war in 1812 under the presidency of James Madison.