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 10 - The French and Indian War pt. 3: The Siege and "Massacre" at Fort William Henry
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Tim Dusablon
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Season 1
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Episode 10
This episode takes a deep dive into the controversial events at Fort William Henry in 1757. These events were made famous in a historical fiction book and later Hollywood movies "The Last of the Mohicans". We will look at the complex social and cultural clashes that led to an explosion, figuratively and literally, in one of the most famous engagements of the French and Indian War.