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Siege of Fort William Henry

Day after day the weary roar of the distant cannonade fell on the ears of Webb in his camp at Fort Edward.Our special project presenting the

The earthen mounds of Fort William Henry still stand by the brink of Lake George. Seated at the sunset of an August day under the pines that cover

Now, on the eve of departure, Montcalm, anxious for harmony among his red allies, called them to a grand council near the camp of Rigaud.Our special

The British expedition gave Montcalm and Vaudreuil the opportunity to execute a scheme which they had nursed since the fall of Oswego.Our special

Today we celebrate the United States of America. It was founded on principals. The Declaration of Independence summarized those thus:We hold these

The letters of the Governor and those of the General, it will be seen, contradict each other flatly at several points.Our special project presenting