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The American garrison at Fort Ticonderoga make a confused nighttime escape from Fort Ticonderoga, just in time to avoid capture. The bulk of the army marches off into the woods while the sick, wounded and supplies are loaded aboard ships. The next morning, the British fleet chases after the ships, catching up with them at Skenesborough. The American fleet is captured or destroyed. A few soldiers escape to Fort Anne. The British pursue with a small advance force. The Americans counter attack before British reinforcements arrive. When the British reinforcements get to the scene, the Americans withdraw and destroy Fort Ann. Visit my site at https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com for more text, pictures, maps, and sources on this topic. Book Recommendation of the Week: With Musket and Tomahawk, The Saratoga Campaign and the Wilderness War of 1777, by Michael O. Logusz Online Recommendation of the Week: The British Invasion from the North: The Campaigns of Generals Carleton and Burgoyne, With the Journal of Lieut. William Digby, by James Phinney Baxter: https://archive.org/details/britishinvasion02digbgoog
The American garrison at Fort Ticonderoga make a confused nighttime escape from Fort Ticonderoga, just in time to avoid capture. The bulk of the army marches off into the woods while the sick, wounded and supplies are loaded aboard ships. The next morning, the British fleet chases after the ships, catching up with them at Skenesborough. The American fleet is captured or destroyed. A few soldiers escape to Fort Anne. The British pursue with a small advance force. The Americans counter attack before British reinforcements arrive. When the British reinforcements get to the scene, the Americans withdraw and destroy Fort Ann. Visit my site at https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com for more text, pictures, maps, and sources on this topic. Book Recommendation of the Week: With Musket and Tomahawk, The Saratoga Campaign and the Wilderness War of 1777, by Michael O. Logusz Online Recommendation of the Week: The British Invasion from the North: The Campaigns of Generals Carleton and Burgoyne, With the Journal of Lieut. William Digby, by James Phinney Baxter: https://archive.org/details/britishinvasion02digbgoog
After the Treaty of Big Tree Red Jacket takes a very anti-Christian and anti-American world view. His later life is marked by triumphs in defending his nation and personal tragedy. In his final years his views on Christianity begin to change. Listen for the conclusion of this two part series and see how he saved the Seneca homeland from complete liquidation. Sources: An Account of Sa-go-ye-wat-ha, Or Red Jacket, and His People, 1750-1830 By John Niles Hubbard THE CANADIAN ENCYCLOPEDIA THE PAPERS OF SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON BY WILLIAM JOHNSON WITH MUSKET & TOMAHAWK VOLUME II BY MICHAEL O. LOGUSZ
Otetiani, also called Sagoyewatha was born into the Wolf Clan in the Seneca Nation around 1750. His remarkable 80 years was filled with on goal. To always advocate on behalf of his people. This is part one in a two part series. Sources: An Account of Sa-go-ye-wat-ha, Or Red Jacket, and His People, 1750-1830 By John Niles Hubbard THE CANADIAN ENCYCLOPEDIA THE PAPERS OF SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON BY WILLIAM JOHNSON WITH MUSKET & TOMAHAWK VOLUME II BY MICHAEL O. LOGUSZ