This is a historical account of the Battle of Fort Stephenson during the War of 1812, with a focus on the heroic defense of the fort by Major George Croghan. The book includes biographical sketches of Croghan and other key figures in the battle, as well as miscellaneous notes on the history of the region. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.