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Fort Schuyler and Oriskany Fire Up a Nation’s Pride
Elmo Scott Watson recounts the Mohawk valley campaign of 1777, detailing Fort Schuyler’s defense by Gansevoort and Willett, the Oriskany clash led by Herkimer, Benedict Arnold’s relief, and St Leger’s siege. The piece links these acts to the 150th anniversary of the Stars and Stripes and flags August 3 ceremonies near Saratoga.
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Sy Elmo Scott Watson
United States
Washington
Princeton
Trenton
Batriots
Great Britain
New England
Lakes
Champlain
George
Hudson River
John Burgoyne
Canada
Lord Howe
New York
Hudson
Albany
Oswego
Lake Ontario
Mohawk
Burgoyne
Howe
Rolla
Fort
Philip Schuyler
Dayton
Mohawk Valley
Schuyler
Barry St. Leger
St. Leger
St .Lawrence
Fort Schuyler
Peter Gansevoort
Gansevoort
Willett
Mellon
Second Continental Congress
Fred
Peekskill
Fort Stanwix
Tryon County
Vetere
Nicholas Herkimer
Port Schuyler
Oriskany Creek
Herkimer
Ambuscada
Oriskany
Benedict Arnold
Oriskany Fort
Leger
Arnold
Bennington
John Stark
Green Mountain Boys
Henstans
Saratoga