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Thursday, December 17, 2009

Ft. Sullivan, May to November 1779

This map is a draft of Fort Sullivan drawn by Col. Israel Shreve's in 1779 during the campaign against the British backed Iroquois Indians.




The fort was situated next to the Tioga River on the Pennsylvania and New York border. If you would like to read more about the campaign click here and here.

Doesn't look too bad for being a couple of hundred years old does it?

Love,
M


PS: Don't forget to enter the "Name this photo" contest from yesterday. Let's give Jen from Sprite's Keeper a little competition.
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8 comments:

  1. Mama-FaceDecember 17, 2009 at 9:26 AM

    I would love to follow you around for a day. You find so many interesting things. At least I find them so.

    I promise I wouldn't follow you in a stalker type of way. :)

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  2. JanDecember 17, 2009 at 10:10 AM

    Oh, Michele, you already know I'd out-and-out stalk you if I could, so I can't make any promises.

    Also, just hand the prize to Jen. I don't know if anyone can top that comment.

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  3. Sprite's KeeperDecember 17, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    2 hundred years old? It doesn't look a day over ninety! :-)

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  4. DayPhotoDecember 17, 2009 at 11:50 AM

    That was very cool! And it's nice because I have a grandfather who WAS THERE!!!!!

    Linda
    http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com/

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  5. BeckyDecember 17, 2009 at 2:29 PM

    Cool! Please tell me you found that stuck in some random old book.

    Have you ever read _The Scholar Adventurers_ by Richard Altick? You would love it.

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  6. SchmoopDecember 18, 2009 at 4:52 AM

    I am a map freak. I love it. Cheers Michele!!

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  8. CaseyDecember 20, 2009 at 11:53 AM

    Sometimes I feel like the only time I actually learn anything is when I stop by here. THanks for not letting the adult side of my brain go to mush. ;)

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