Research Catalog

Title

Strong ground : Mount Independence and the American Revolution / Donald H. Wickman and the Mount Independence Coalition ; original illustrations by Gary Zaboly.

Author

Wickman, Donald H. (Donald Harvey), 1953-

Publication

Orwell, Vt. : Mount Independence Coalition, 2017.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Zaboly, Gary S.
• Mount Independence Coalition.

Description

104 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits; 22 x 29 cm

Summary

"A National Historic Landmark, Mount Independence on Lake Champlain in Orwell, Vermont, is the site of the largest military fortification in the north built specifically for the American Revolution. Over 18 eventful months, from July 1776 to November 1777, the soldiers stationed here shaped the outcome of America's war for independence."--Back cover

Alternative Title

Mount Independence and the American Revolution

Subject

• Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804
• Baldwin, Jeduthan, 1732-1788
• St. Clair, Arthur, 1734-1818
• Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792
• To 1791
• Military campaigns
• Independence, Mount (Vt.) > History > Revolution, 1775-1783
• United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783
• Vermont > History > Campaigns. > Revolution, 1775-1783
• Vermont > History > To 1791
• Orwell (Vt. : Town) > History
• United States
• Vermont
• Vermont > Mount Independence
• Vermont > Orwell (Town)

Genre/Form

History.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical sources and index.

Contents

General Philip Schuyler's decision -- Under the direction of Jeduthan Baldwin -- Mastery of the lake -- A long, bitter winter -- Plans, politics, and preparations -- General Arthur St. Clair's predicament -- A controversial retreat -- A British and German post under siege -- Recognition and preservation.

ISBN

• 9780692862285
• 0692862285

OCLC

• on1026389310
• SCSB-14259134

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library