The Quiet British Conquest: The Surprising Battlefront on Mackinac Island,

The island's humble Landing, a site scarcely 2 miles (3 km) northwest of the town and harbor, was the unexpected host to an intriguing gathering in the midst of the War of 1812. This was no ordinary hoedown; it was a jovial collaboration between the British Army and their Native American compatriots. On the 16th and 17th of July 1812, six unassuming British schooners, each brimming with 700 soldiers led by Charles Roberts from Fort St. Joseph, Canada, made their way onto the north shore of Mackinac Island without a whisper from the Yankee guard. The sweet surprise of Fort Mackinac, which surrendered promptly without a fight, saw the Great Lakes fall into British hands, even if just for a bit. The British departed the fort soon after.

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