Pery's Victory Historic Painting

OH Perry’s Iconic Return

by Peter Huston This month the Ida Rupp Library is focusing on genealogy. As a board member of the Perry Group (friendsofperry.org) I wanted to get you excited about Oliver Hazard Perry’s return. In 2023 we will be celebrating the “Bicen+10” of Perry’s Victory. That’s 200 plus ten years celebration of Perry victory. Not many people alive today can claim to be directly related to O.H. Perry. His iconicimage is part of our countries history. For me Commodore Perry aboard a rowing gig transferring his command from the Brig Lawrence to the Brig Niagara during the Battle of Lake Erie …

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