Tenth Annual Seminar on the American Revolution, September 20-22, 2013

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Tenth Annual Seminar on the American Revolution

September 20-22, 2013

Fort Ticonderoga hosts the Tenth Annual Seminar on the American Revolution September 20-22, 2013, in the Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center. This weekend seminar focuses on the military, political, and social history of the American War for Independence.

Over 100 participants—people with a deep interest in the American Revolution—join us each year for this weekend seminar. Leading authorities and new scholars on the period share their latest research in a series of presentations. The Seminar provides participants with an opportunity to listen to and interact with the presenters in an informal, relaxed atmosphere. Participation is limited and is by pre-registration only.

2013 Speakers to date:

·   Alexander Cain, independent historian, on Loyalists in the Champlain Valley,

·   Stephen Case and Mark Jacob, authors, on Peggy Shippen.

·   Douglas Cubbison, author, on Burgoyne’s Saratoga Campaign 1777.

·   William Fowler, Northeastern University, on the “American Crisis” in 1782 & 1783.

·   Phil Mead, Harvard University, on Joseph Plumb Martin.

·   Benjamin Smith, Patriots of the American Revolution magazine, on following the Knox Trail.

·   Aaron Sullivan, Temple University, on the British occupation of Philadelphia 1777-78.

·   William J. Troppman, Valley Forge National Historical Park, on chaplains in the Revolution.

For more information go to:

http://www.fortticonderoga.org/learn/learning/american-revolution-2013