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Finding Edward Wigglesworth’s Lost Diary
byCol. Edward Wigglesworth took part in some of the most consequential actions of the American Revolution, but, like so many such men, we know…
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Arthur St. Clair’s Decision to Abandon Fort Ticonderoga and Mount Independence
byOn the night of July 5-6, 1777, an American army under the command of Maj. Gen. Arthur St. Clair abruptly withdrew from the twin…
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Mount Independence: “The most intact Revolutionary War site in America”
byEverybody has heard of Fort Ticonderoga on Lake Champlain. On the other hand, mention Mount Independence and one usually encounters the puzzled lowering of…
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Incidents Near Fort Ticonderoga on June 17, 1777
byA soldier writes his wife: Mount Independence, June 8, 1777 I heartily embrace the opportunity to write to you, hoping that these will find…
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British Fascination with Ethan Allen
byThe American public’s interest in Ethan Allen as a “larger than life” folk hero during and since the American Revolution is well documented.[1] After…
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Ti’s Evacuation and the Battle of Hubbardton
byThe evacuation of Fort Ticonderoga in July, 1777, is a well-known incident of the American Revolution. Directly related to it is the Battle of…
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British Spy Plot to Capture
Fort Ticonderoga in 1777
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Peter Livius, chief justice of the province of Quebec and former justice of New Hampshire, wrote a letter on June 2, 1777 to American…
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The Siege that Saved Quebec
byThe failure of the rebellious colonists to capture the fortress of Quebec during their invasion of Canada in 1775 had many causes; ironically, a…
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Ethan Allen: Patriot, Land Promoter or Turncoat?
byThe Controversy In the region we call Vermont today land claims were vociferously contested between settlers from New York and from New Hampshire during…
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The Legacy of Ethan Allen
byDear Mr. History: What is the true impact and legacy of the “Green Mountain Boys” and their commander, Colonel Ethan Allen? Some say they…