The Fort Plain Museum will host an American Revolution in the Mohawk Valley Conference, May 1 through 3, 2015 at the Museum. Almost 100 battles of the American Revolution were fought in New York State, including, in the Mohawk Vally, the Battle of Oriskany and defense of Fort Stanwix.
A series of raids against valley residents took place during the war. Led by John Johnson, they are collectively known as the “Burning of the Valleys”. Presenters for this conference that are confirmed so far include:
Don Hagist – The Revolution’s Last Men, the Soldiers Behind the Photographs
James Kirby Martin – Forgotten Allies, the Oneida Indians and the American Revolution
Glenn Williams – The Year of the Hangman, George Washington’s Campaign Against the Iroquois
Bruce Venter – The Battle of Hubbardton: The Rear Action That Saved America
Jack Kelly – Band of Giants, the Amateur Soldiers Who Won America’s Independence
More details will be forthcoming and will be announced here at The New York History Blog.
Map courtesy www.emersonkent.com.
This is going to be incredible! What a terrific conference the Fort Plain Museum is putting together!
Why leave out the Tuscarora’s, too, as the only Iroquois nation to ally with the Oneidas. Did them little good in the end, sadly.
Sounds like a marvelous convention being planned. I hope i can make it.
Hi Bob,
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Thank you,
Brian
I’ll definitely be going! Great job FPM. I can vouch for the commitment of this great group of individuals here.
I will certainly be there. Good to see more Rev War in the MV events happening. We are so frequently overlooked in Rev War conferences and books.
Hi Terry,
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Brian
Hello All,
Here is an update to the First Annual Conference on the American Revolution in the Mohawk Valley.We have 6 authors/historians presenting on May 2 and are as follows:
Todd Braisted – “A hellish plan to go over to the enemy” The Revolutionary War Adventures of Lieutenant Edward McMichael (about a member of the 3rd NJ Regiment who while serving at Fort Stanwix, runs away to the British.)
Don Hagist – The Revolution’s Last Men, the Soldiers Behind the Photographs (book includes Samuel Downing, who in the 1860s, had his photograph taken. Downing also served at Fort Plain in 1782 and the museum has his original photo on display.)
Jack Kelly – Band of Giants, the Amateur Soldiers Who Won America’s Independence
James Kirby Martin – Forgotten Allies, the Oneida Indians and the American Revolution
Bruce Venter – Col. John Brown and the Battle of Diamond Island on Lake George
Glenn Williams – The Year of the Hangman, George Washington’s Campaign Against the Iroquois (book is about the Sullivan-Clinton Campaign of 1779.)
Also included, is a Meet & Greet Cocktail Hour with a presentation by Museum Chairman Norm Bollen – “Discovering Fort Plain” on Friday May 1 and a guided bus tour of the Mohawk Country historic sites.
If you would like to attend our conference, please send me your email address to fortplainmuseum@yahoo.com or call me at the number below.
Final information including registration form will be emailed to everyone during the first week in February.
Thank you for your interest,
Brian Mack
Fort Plain Museum
518-774-5669
I hope to come.
Hi Ida,
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Thank you,
Brian