Mark Sullivan is a native of Schoharie, New York, growing up not far from the Old Stone Fort Museum which was called the “Lower Fort” during the Revolution. He retired from the US Army in 2009, having served for 25 years around the world. He currently works as a Department of the Army Civilian. He is the author of a biography of William Bouck, Governor of New York (1840-1842), and has contributed articles to the Schoharie County Historical Review for over 30 years.
During the American Revolution it could be difficult to determine who was supporting the American cause and who remained loyal to Great Britain. Many times support changed from one side or the other depending on the fortunes of the war. This was especially true in upstate New York, in the valley of Schoharie. A case […]
Over the years, historians have located about thirty first-hand accounts of the American expedition into Canada in the fall of 1775. These accounts detail the hardships encountered as the Americans marched through the wilderness in an attempt to capture the British stronghold at Quebec. There may be other journals that have not yet been discovered; […]
