It is worth noting that the War of 1812 had officially concluded before the first shot of the Battle of New-Orleans was fired. However, word did not reach the generals and admirals until weeks after that decisive skirmish. As with so many events in the history of man, thousands died in an act of supreme futility.
A local Creole millionaire by the name of Bernard Xavier Philippe de Marigny de Mandeville elects to host a birthday party for George Washington; the party will also double as a victory party for General Jackson, the hero of New-Orleans. Villanueva secures an invitation for the two of you. The news of the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the war with the British, only adds to the celebratory mood of the city.
February 22nd arrives; both you and your maker spend inordinate amounts of time preparing for the event.
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