Mount Independence and the Two Controversial Decisions that Helped Win the Revolutionary War with Steve Zeoli
May 15, 2016 at 4pm in the Founder's Tavern at the Ethan Allen Homestead Museum

Mount Independence on Lake Champlain across from Fort Ticonderoga was a crucial American military fortification during the Revolutionary War. Twice during the opening years of the war, the Mount was the focal point of command decisions that created consternation and even anger among America's revolutionary leaders. In each case, the results proved the ultimate wisdom of the decision made. This talk will examine the consequences of those decisions while exploring Mount Independence's significant role in winning America's freedom.

"Since 1979, Steve Zeoli has studied and sometimes singlehandedly safeguarded Mount Independence and its unique and important history." --Willard Sterne Randall, author, Ethan Allen. His Life and Times