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Grave site identified as that of a Rogers' Ranger
The body of Obadiah Eastman lies beneath a tree near the corner of Atkinson and Haverhill roads. Until a few weeks ago, no living person knew that he was a captain in Rogers' Rangers, the famous militia that fought in the French and Indian War under Robert Rogers. Eastman's gravestone, along with 20 others, was unearthed as part of a Salem Historical Society project that began 2 months ago. The find of Eastman's grave has attracted the attention of people throughout the region, including historian Raymond Potvin, who is writing a book about Rogers' early life.
by eagletribune 2007-06-23 --- Generals and Commanders

General Braddock's crossing -- 252 years later
The Union Jack and Fleur-de-lis flags flanking the American flag on Memorial Bridge fly to honor Braddock's Crossing, a celebration of Connellsville's role in the War for Empire, aka the French and Indian War. France and Great Britain both wanted to command the North American continent. The French attempted to control the rivers, highways for fur trade with natives. In 1775, a British army unit under the command of Gen. Edward Braddock sought to drive the French out of the Ohio Valley. On the way to Fort Duquesne his army crossed the Youghiogheny at Stewart's Crossing, on June 29-30. The army spent 2 days here before unsuccessfully attacking the French.
by pittsburghlive 2007-06-23 --- Misc & Strange

Final beam of restored king's warehouse laid at Fort Ticonderoga
The last piece of the vision Stephen Pell had when he set out to restore Fort Ticonderoga a century ago is taking shape. Museum held a ceremony to celebrate the laying of the last beam in a structure on the fort's east side. The outside is designed to resemble the former king's warehouse, a part of the fort when it was known as Fort Carillon Inside will be conference rooms and exhibit space, enabling the fort to expand to a year-round operation. "It's our goal to keep this building here longer than the French did the first time." Audience laughed, knowing the original structure lasted 3 years before French forces blew it up as they evacuated the fort in 1759.
by poststar 2007-05-24 --- Forts and Fortifications

Re-enactors battle way back to French and Indian War
Soldiers in coats and leather boots joined warriors in moccasins and loincloths in battles to control the continent. A crowd watched a re-enament of a skirmish Sunday, the last day of the 2-day French and Indian War Muster at Fort Frederick State Park. John "Bear" Kirkpatrick said frontier icons like Davey Crocket and Daniel Boone helped spark an interest in America's early history. "I've just always been a history person. There's only two grades I got decently at school early-American history and construction." He was portraying a man who would have worked with British forces at the fort to spy on the movements of the French and Indians and hunt game.
by herald-mail 2007-05-22 --- Re-enactment & Reenactors

Extremely rare Cree skin jacket likely to fetch $400,000
An "extremely rare," elaborately decorated and well-preserved animal-skin outfit acquired by a British army officer Maj. Edward Barwick from his Indian allies in Canada during the War of 1812 is set to highlight an auction of native artifacts in New York. Canadian museums are said to be coveting the 200-year-old Woodland Cree costume, which is expected to sell for $400,000 Cdn. It's possible that the outfit was tailor-made in the style of an English military uniform as a ceremonial strengthening of ties between British-Canadian troops and native warriors.
by edmontonjournal 2007-05-20 --- Misc & Strange

Massac Milestone: Historic fort celebrates 250 years
Although there are stories of Spanish explorer Hernando Desoto using the strategic location as early as 1540, Fort De L'Ascension was the first fort on the site we now refer to as Fort Massac, built in 1757. Fort De L'Ascension was built at the beginning of the French and Indian War. Building began by 150 French personnel and 100 Native American allies on the feast day of Ascension in May 1757 and was completed 30 days later. During the war, the Fort was rebuilt and renamed "Massiac" in honor of a French Minister of Colonial Affairs. As the war ended in 1863, it was abandoned by the French and burned by the Chickasaw tribe.
by southernillinoisan 2007-05-20 --- Forts and Fortifications

Remains discovered of 18th century French fort
Archaeological research at Point State Park in Pittsburgh have identified remains of a drainage system that once serviced Fort Duquesne. "This discovery is an important link to the structure that preceded Fort Pitt and it will be preserved as recommended by on-site archeologists and in consultation with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission." The fortification was established by the French in 1754 - and destroyed by the French as the British advanced in 1758 during the French and Indian War. The British, in turn, built Fort Pitt 1759-1761.
by speroforum 2007-05-17 --- Forts and Fortifications

First Real World War: Renewed interest in the French and Indian War
Four new books and a PBS tv special in the last year signal a renewed interest in what Americans call the French and Indian War. What has triggered this surge of interest? Perhaps the 1992 movie "The Last of the Mohicans," based on the James Fenimore Cooper novel helped. Maybe it's just the lure of that improbable name for a war. The story of the war, however, remains unfamiliar to most Americans. On May 28, 1754, what became the first world war in history detonated near Pittsburgh. The war was started by a Virginia militia major named George Washington. At that time, 3 contestants were struggling for control of what is now the US.
by thebulletin 2007-03-24 --- Misc & Strange

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