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The Revolutionary War, pt. 1: A Revolution Kindles, The Battle for the Green Mountains, and Skene's Lost Colony
The fireworks from the Fourth of July from Milton, Vermont. Photo from Tim Dusablon. Celebrating 250 Years of America In the year 2026, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, one of the most important documents ever created in modern history. Our founders saw something greater on the horizon, and put to paper the historic words “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by th
Timothy Dusablon
3 days ago


The French and Indian War, pt. 6: New France's Last Stand at Ile aux Noix
Ile aux Noix as viewed from the west shore of the Richelieu River. Photo from Tim Dusablon. The Endgame: 1760 As the calendar turned to...
Timothy Dusablon
Sep 27, 2025


The French and Indian War, pt. 5: The British Take Lake Control of Lake Champlain
A view of His Majesty's Fort at Crown Point looking at the Soldier's Barracks (near) and Officer's Barracks (far). Photo from Tim...
Timothy Dusablon
Sep 6, 2025


The French and Indian War, pt. 4: An Improbable Victory - The Battle of Carillon
"The Victory of Montcalm's Troops at Carillon" by Henry Alexander Ogden. Fort Ticonderoga Museum. Public Domain. Montcalm's Miracle In...
Timothy Dusablon
Aug 16, 2025


The French and Indian War, pt. 3: The Siege and "Massacre" at Fort William Henry
A view from the parade ground at Fort William Henry looking towards the Northern Barracks. Photo from Tim Dusablon. A Turning Point in...
Timothy Dusablon
Aug 2, 2025


The French and Indian War, pt. 2: A Lake Between Two Empires
A view of Lake George, looking south from Black Point in Ticonderoga. Rogers' Rock is to the right. Photo from Tim Dusablon. As the...
Timothy Dusablon
Jul 18, 2025


The French and Indian War, pt. 1: The Battle of Lake George
A statue of William Johnson and Theyanoguin (King Hendrick) at the Battle of Lake George Historical Site. Photo from Tim Dusablon The...
Timothy Dusablon
Jul 18, 2025


The French in the Champlain Valley: The Habitants as the GateKeepers of New France
The ruins of Fort St. Frederic at the Crown Point State Historical Site. Photo from Tim Dusablon. This is part two of the French in the...
Timothy Dusablon
May 16, 2025


The French in the Champlain Valley: Isle la Motte and the “Forgotten Wars”
An interpretive sign that no longer exists at St. Anne's Shrine, the former site of Fort St. Anne on Isle la Motte. Photo from Tim...
Timothy Dusablon
May 16, 2025


Samuel de Champlain: The Father of New France in the Valley in 1609, Part 2
This is part 2 of the article. For part 1, click here. Just about every Canadian history book has a mention of an event that, directly...
Timothy Dusablon
Jun 4, 2024


Samuel de Champlain: The Father of New France in the Valley in 1609, Part 1
The tributes to Samuel de Champlain in the valley named after the man are numerous. There are six statues or monuments in his honor,...
Timothy Dusablon
Jun 4, 2024


Conflict in the Champlain Valley: The War of 1812 and The Battle of Plattsburgh - Part I
Certain dates on the calendar need no other descriptive words to evoke emotion than just the simple statement of the date itself. One of...
Timothy Dusablon
Sep 4, 2023


Conflict in the Champlain Valley: War of 1812 and Battle of Plattsburgh - Part II
This is part two of a post on the War of 1812 on Lake Champlain. For part one click here. To say there was conflict at this time would...
Timothy Dusablon
Sep 4, 2023


July 4th: America's Independence and the Battle for Lake Champlain
The American Flag over Fort Ticonderoga. Photo from Tim Dusablon Well here we go. The very first blog post for Crossroads of a...
Timothy Dusablon
Jul 3, 2023
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