October 16, 2016 at 4:00 pm - Ethan Allen Homestead Museum
Fort "Blunder" & Fort Montgomery- A Closer Look
The real story behind the great stone forts at Rouses Point on Lake Champlain
DESCRIPTION
Few locations on historic Lake Champlain have been the subject of more mystery and misinformation than the ruins of old Fort Montgomery just south of the border at Rouses Point, New York. Often referred to as "Fort Blunder," this remarkable structure was the last masonry fort constructed along storied Lake Champlain. In this presentation Jim Millard will discuss the many mysteries surrounding the fort, especially whether or not it was really built by the US in Canada. He will discuss the significance of its location on the lake, its remarkable history and take us on a guided tour of the fort through vintage images and modern photos.
BIO
Local author and historian Jim Millard is an Instructional Designer/technologist at Saint Michael's College. He has been writing about Lake Champlain, Lake George and Richelieu River history since 1997 when he first published his popular website- America's Historic Lakes (http://www.historiclakes.org). Jim has written 4 books about Lake Champlain history, including two about Fort Montgomery. He has had numerous articles and photos published in magazines and journals and provided materials for use in museum exhibits in the US, United Kingdom, atlases, public television documentaries and educational textbooks. In 2009 he appeared in the pilot for the History Channel presentation of "How the States Got Their Shapes."
If you feel you'd like more detailed information about me and my local history efforts I'd suggest you go here-
http://historiclakes.org/jmillard/jmillard.html
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