The Napoleonic Wars caused many French people to flee to America. Here are five prominent French refugees who wound up in the United States.| Shannon Selin
Despite portrayals of him as the number one enemy of England, Napoleon had some prominent British supporters during the Napoleonic Wars.| Shannon Selin
Italian singer, teacher & composer Girolamo Crescentini (1766-1846) was one of Napoleon's favourite singers. As a castrato, he had the voice of a male soprano.| Shannon Selin
President James Monroe met Napoleon when he was in France to negotiate the Louisiana Purchase. He later became alarmed at Napoleon's ambition.| Shannon Selin
Despite his mother's efforts to raise him as a European, Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte preferred life in the United States.| Shannon Selin
Baltimore belle Elizabeth Patterson became an international celebrity when she married Napoleon’s brother Jérôme Bonaparte in 1803.| Shannon Selin
How difficult would it have been for Napoleon Bonaparte to escape from exile on St. Helena?| Shannon Selin
Letters of introduction were the reference letters of the past.| Shannon Selin
Napoleon's niece and her scandalous marriages| Shannon Selin
If you were taking a trip before the dawn of rail travel, you’d likely be stopping at a post-house.| Shannon Selin
