British cannon on Mount Defiance threaten the American position. Or did they? by Stephen Zeoli I want to thank Mike Barbieri and Ennis Duling, my colleagues on the board of the Mount Independence Coalition, for their assistance in getting this account accurate. A common theme for people with some knowledge of the history of Mount … Continue reading Defiance and the evacuation from Mount Independence
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Conserving the History of the Mount
This trowel blade was conserved. A number of metal Revolutionary War artifacts discovered over the decades at the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell, Vermont, have recently been conserved. This project is thanks to a grant received by the Mount Independence Coalition, the site friends group, from the Lake Champlain Basin Program. The conservation … Continue reading Conserving the History of the Mount
29th Button Donated to the Mount Independence Museum
Editor's note: This article is written by Jim Ross, who taught history for many years at Mount Abraham High School in Bristol, has been an avid living historian, taking part in uncounted re-enactments around the region, and has been an active Mount Independence Coalition board member for years. This is his engaging story of a … Continue reading 29th Button Donated to the Mount Independence Museum
New video available
John Melanson, who has been one of the groundskeepers at the Mount for the past two years, put together this video about the site: https://youtu.be/JA75s-O2NQQ John graciously gave us permission to share the video with you. Thank you, John.
On the Mount 40 years ago
by Stephen Zeoli In 1979 and 1980, I was the caretaker/interpreter at Mount Independence State Historic Site. Things were quite different in those days. I counted it a good week if we got 25 visitors. The Visitor Center would not be built for another 15 years. People would squeeze through the gate and walk up … Continue reading On the Mount 40 years ago
Strong Ground: Guarding a Passage
Editor’s note: For the past two years, the Coalition has teamed up with the Division for Historic Preservation on a pre-season hike of the Mount called The Strong Ground Walk. These walks are intended to explore parts of Mount Independence off the trails in the spring before the undergrowth makes the ground difficult to see. … Continue reading Strong Ground: Guarding a Passage
Strong Ground: Blockhouse with Guns
Editor's note: For the past two years, the Coalition has teamed up with the Division for Historic Preservation on a pre-season hike of the Mount called The Strong Ground Walk. These walks are intended to explore parts of Mount Independence off the trails in the spring before the undergrowth makes the ground difficult to see. … Continue reading Strong Ground: Blockhouse with Guns
A History Hound visits Gettysburg
This is the first of possibly more stories unrelated to Mount Independence, in which history buffs celebrate American history. by Paul Andriscin I have been addicted to visiting the Gettysburg National Military Park since I was on a grade school field trip to the battlefield and then again on a family visit. One of my … Continue reading A History Hound visits Gettysburg
Mount Independence talk at the Ethan Allen Homestead
Social distancing keeping you from joining others for talks and lectures? Well, perhaps this record talk given by Coalition President Steve Zeoli at the Ethan Allen Homestead a few years ago may help you feel connected to the Mount. You can watch it here: https://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/mount-independence-and-two-controversial-decisions-helped-win-revolutionary-war#
Death Reigns Triumphant
Dr. Lewis Beebe and the Small Pox Epidemic of 1776 by Stephen Zeoli A year after Lexington and Concord, the American Northern Army was floundering from a failed attempt to take Canada from British control. Through the winter of 1776 and deep into spring, the army had languished outside the walls of Quebec with too … Continue reading Death Reigns Triumphant
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