Marine and maritime paintings portraying battles between the British and American navies on the Great Lakes during the War of 1812-1814.This book marks the sesquicentennial of the War of 1812 by reproducing Peter Rindlisbacher's celebrated marine paintings.. Museums and historic sites in the U.S. and Canada have purchased many of his paintings, while print editions of his work are sold as fundraisers for historic groups. He prefers private commissions, largely to the U.S. market.