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Fort Henry's turbulent past near Kingston and Rideau Canal
A historical look at Fort Henry near Kingston detailing its fortifications, role in the Rideau Canal era, and notable events. It recalls attacks in 1838 involving Van Rensselaer, the siege plans, prisoner escapes, and the fort’s later use as a detention camp before becoming a museum.
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Rideau ‘Canal
Toronto Public Library
Viger
Point
Henry
Toronto
Kingston
Thousand Islands
St. Lawrence River
Seige
van Rensellaer
Upper Canada
Kingston Street
Hickory Island
van Renselaer
Fort Henry
John Momnt
Gomery
Tex Son
Cam
Ture
Nils von Schoultz
St. Lawrence
Prescott
John A. Macdonald
Anl