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Kentucky's Henry Clay Leads A "Dream Team" To End The War of 1812

The Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812 officially on Christmas eve of 1814. Still, despite a so-called "Dream Team" of American diplomats representing our interests, including three future Secretaries of State, the young United States came away with a historically bad deal.

Joe Corcoran speaks with WKU historians Dr. Jack Thacker and Dr. Glenn LaFantasie.