Known by many as the “Forgotten War,” the War of 1812 is on the path to resurgence 200 years later and heading straight for three major Michigan cities this March. This time, however, the battle cries come in the form of lectures by esteemed War of 1812 scholar Don Hickey, a history professor at Wayne State College, Wayne, Neb. "Michigan was in a major war zone in this 'Forgotten War,' and I am looking forward to meeting with Michiganders to discuss the conflict," Hickey said. "My guess is that I will learn as much from them as they do from me." Join Hickey at 7 p.m. on March 6 at the Hauenstein Center, Grand Valley State University, in Grand Rapids for “James Madison: War President.”

Hickey presents “What We Know That Ain’t So: Myths of the War of 1812” at 7 p.m. on March 7 at the Detroit Historical Museum.

“Forgotten Conflict: Why the War of 1812 Matters Today,” will be presented at 7 p.m., March 8 at the Michigan Historical Center in Lansing.