Crossroads of a Continent Podcast
This podcast explores the amazing history of Lake Champlain and the surrounding valley. The lake is the most historic body of fresh water in America, and is situated along the natural water highway consisting of the Richelieu River, Lake Champlain, Lake George, and the Hudson River. This water highway was known as "The Great Warpath," as many tribes and nations used this water route for trade and battle. The episodes will explore the names and places involved in the struggle for the continent on the front lines of Lake Champlain.
Crossroads of a Continent Podcast
Episode 5 - The War of 1812 in the Champlain Valley, pt. 2
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Tim Dusablon
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00:00 | 28:44
This is episode one of a two part episode exploring the War of 1812 in the Champlain Valley. These episodes explore the social tensions created by the trade embargo with Canada, the embarrassing American false starts attempting to capture Montreal, and the signal American victory in the battle that changed the course of the war, the Battle of Plattsburgh.