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tiny outposts.British In PossessionThe British were definitely in possession of Porter county’s Little Fort until 1780, when the French and American forces found it vacant, and took possession.Then came the raiding of Ft. St. Joseph during -the Revolution, the subsequent defeat of the raiders, the claims of Lt. DuQuindre of master-minding a major battle, and the abandonment of the fortification under the orders of Gen.. De Peyster.Little Fort had been the gathering place for several groups of Indian campaigners, from Pontiac to “The Prophet,” from the planners of the Ft: Dearborn Massacre, to the organizers of the Black Hawk War.It was the headquarters of Maj. De Linctot, Capt. Langlade, Black Patridge, Capt. William Wells, and numerous prominent figures in Indian and pioneer history.Its place in. Porter county history is both eonspicious and important, and it is very appropriate that the DAR should mark the site for the information of future generations.
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Valparaiso Vidette Messenger
Valparaiso, Indiana, US
Tue, May 21, 1957
Page 3
Full Page
Clipped by
Lake C.
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