Explore Henry Knox’s extraordinary journey from bookseller to Revolutionary War leader, uncovering the personal and political forces that shaped his life! Through expert presentations, participants will examine primary source correspondence between Henry and Lucy Knox, the critical role of Ticonderoga’s artillery in the Siege of Boston, and new research from Fort Ticonderoga’s archives. This professional development session for educators is available to stream for free through the Ticonderoga Institute.
Overview of program:
“Henry Knox: Beyond the Noble Train of Artillery”—Fort Ticonderoga’s Director of Academic Programs, Rich Strum, provides an overview of Henry Knox’s life, from working in a Boston bookstore to becoming Secretary of War in George Washington’s administration.
“The Revolutionary Lives and Letters of Lucy and Henry Knox”— Dr. Phillip Hamilton from Christopher Newport University shares the correspondence between Henry Knox and his wife Lucy throughout the war.
“The Ticonderoga Soldiers Project”—Kate Tardiff, Archivist at Fort Ticonderoga, introduces The Ticonderoga Soldiers Project, the museum’s effort to document the thousands of individuals who were stationed at Fort Ticonderoga during the period of its active use from 1755 to 1783.
“The Siege of Boston and Evacuation Day”—Dr. Robert Allison, from Suffolk University, details the siege of Boston, when General George Washington, using the cannon from Ticonderoga, forces the British evacuation of Boston.
“REAL TIME REVOLUTION®: Bringing Henry Knox into the Classroom”—Tim Potts from SUNY New Paltz and Rich Strum from Fort Ticonderoga model strategies for using primary sources and artifacts in the social studies classroom.
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This project has been funded wholly or in part by the United States National Park Service (NPS) under assistance agreement (P25AC01705-00) to NEIWPCC in partnership with the Lake Champlain Basin Program.