Fourteenth Annual Fort Ticonderoga Seminar on the American Revolution

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1 Fourteenth Annual Fort Ticonderoga Seminar on the American Revolution September 22-24, 2017 Fort Ticonderoga presents the Fourteenth Annual Seminar on the American Revolution September 22-24, 2017, in the Mars Education Center. We invite you to join us at this annual seminar focused on the events of the American Revolution which offers a unique, informal setting promoting interaction and discussion between speakers and attendees. Speakers include both new and established scholars studying the Revolutionary era in America. Weekend Schedule Subject to Change Friday, September 22, :00-5:00 Saratoga: Burgoyne s Retreat and Surrender Bus Tour Fort Ticonderoga and America s History, LLC will partner again to offer a one-day Revolutionary War tour led by Eric Schnitzer and Bruce Venter. The tour concentrates on sites beyond the Saratoga National Historical Park, including Victory Woods, Stark s Knoll, Fort Hardy, and Burgoyne s surrender park. The cost is $125 per person. There are 3 ways to register: 1) online at 2) call or 3) send a check to America s History LLC, PO Box 1076, Goochland, VA This tour is limited to one bus, so please register early. 3:30-5:00 Carillon Boat Tour Enjoy centuries of stories that floated across this ancient lake. Set between the Green and Adirondack Mountains, tours on the Carillon explore the epic 18 th -century military history as well as Lake Champlain s maritime heritage in the 19 th and 20 th century. Pre-registration required. Reserve directly at (518) The same cruise is available 1:30 Sunday. 6:30-7:30 Opening Reception Join Seminar faculty and staff at an opening reception in the Mars Education Center with light refreshments and cash bar (included in registration fee, but reservations are required). 7:30 Ballston Raid of 1780: Military Operation and/or Time to Settle Old Scores Was Capt. John Munro s devastating Loyalist and Indian raid on the New York community of Balls Town in October 1780 a part of a broad coordinated military operation which punished and unsettled upstate New York that month, or was it an opportunity for old debts to be paid by former neighbors and countrymen? This presentation will examine the raid and try to answer some of the lingering questions of the raid. Michael Aikey is the retired director of the New York State Military Museum. Saturday, September 23, :00 Welcome. Beth Hill, President and CEO, Fort Ticonderoga 9:15-10:00 To be ordered upon corvées : French Canadian Laborers in the American Revolution, This presentation examines the relationship between law and labor in late 18 th -century Quebec. During the American Revolution, the British required French Canadian peasants to transport supplies and build roads for the military. The British referred to this work as corvee, a French feudal form of tenure. Richard Tomczak is a Ph.D. candidate at Stony Brook University and was the Edward W. Pell Fellow in Interpretation at Fort Ticonderoga in the Summer of Tomczak recently received a Fulbright Scholarship to continue researching this topic in Canada. 10:15-11:00 Grand Forage 1778 The entry of France into the American War for Independence necessitated a strategic re-vamping of Britain's forces in North America. Faced with the prospect of losing the bulk of his offensive punch, Sir Henry Clinton s logistical and tactical expertise were put to the test in complying with London s orders, while hoping for

2 one last victory with a united large army under his command. For several weeks in the early fall of 1778, nearly 10,000 Crown forces sparred with Washington s Army. While none of the skirmishes altered the course of the war, for the men engaged in them it was often a life and death situation. Todd Braisted is a Fellow in the Company of Military Historians, an Honorary Vice President of the United Empire Loyalist Association of Canada, and the author of Grand Forge :15-12:00 Behold the Cerberus the Atlantic plough The History and Archaeology of the H.M.S. Cerberus The H.M.S. Cerberus was a British warship, a sixth-rate ship of the line of the Coventry class. In the summer 1778 a powerful French fleet entered Narraganset Bay, Rhode Island. When the larger French warships were spotted, the smaller Cerberus and other British frigates were ordered not to be captured. So, the Cerberus was deliberately run ashore, the crew offloaded, and the vessel was destroyed. The shipwreck was discovered in the 1970s and was partially excavated by a team from the University of Rhode Island. In the late 1990s, the Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project (RIMAP) with assistance from the Naval Undersea Warfare Center. Joseph W. Zarzynski is a maritime archaeologist with the Rhode Island Marien Archaeology Project. He has a Masters of Arts in Teaching-Social Sciences and a Masters of Arts-Archaeology & Heritage. He was one of RIMAP's underwater archaeologists during the underwater mapping project of the Cerberus in the late 1990s. 12:15-1:45 Lunch Break. (Box lunch from America s Fort Café included) 1:00-1:30 Book Signing at the Museum Store in the Log House. 2:00-2:45 Feeding Valley Forge: The Fatal Crisis of 1778 In February 1778, George Washington launched the largest operation of the Continental Army while encamped at Valley Forge. The army was desperately short of food and nearing collapse; Washington took a risk and sent nearly a quarter of the army into New Jersey, Maryland, and Delaware in search of food and forage for men and animals. Dr. Ricardo A. Herrera is associate professor of military history at the School of Advanced Military Studies, US Army Command and General Staff College, and is the author of For Liberty and the Republic: The American Citizen as Soldier, :00-3:45 More than Red and White: Franco-British Reform and Military Dress in the late Ancien Regime Military dress was an area of surprising mutual interest for the greatest antagonists of the 18 th century. In the wake of the Seven Years War, military reform swept Europe and although the British press may have mocked French caprices, English officers were keenly aware of French theory and practice regarding military clothing. This talk will explore the permeability of Franco-British relations and the international character of military dress by the period of the American Revolution. Matthew Keagle is the Curator of the Fort Ticonderoga Museum. 4:00-5:00 Fort Ticonderoga Museum, King s Garden, and Museum Store open. 5:00 Dinner at America s Fort Café (pre-registration only). 7:00 Those marked O are Old : Men of the 26 th Foot at Ticonderoga Vice President of Public History and Operations Stuart Lilie examines the 26 th Foot s service in America and how this regiment formed a guard for Ticonderoga. He explores Captain William Delaplace's guard and it s place in the community on Lake Champlain in the months prior to the outbreak of the Revolution. Sunday, September 24, :00-9:45 An example or two of death is necessary : The British Military Justice Process during the American Revolution What factors determined how an offending soldier or officer would be tried and punished for military crimes during America s formative conflict? This presentation will chart the formal structure of the British Military Justice System and the decisions through which officers determined where military personnel would enter and leave it. William P. Tatum III received his Ph.D. in History from Brown University in 2016 and currently serves as the Dutchess County (NY) Historian. 10:00-10:45 Sparing the Lash: A Quantitative Study of Corporal Punishment and its Effect on British Soldiers Careers British military courts routinely issued sentences of hundreds of lashes. Were such harsh punishments actually meted out, how could a man survive such a beating, and what portion of a regiment s soldiers stood before courts and faced disciplinary measures? Don N. Hagist, editor of Journal of the American Revolution and author of several books on the British army in America, uses regimental court records and muster rolls to answer these questions.

3 11:00-11:45 The Battle of Fort Anne: In Consequence of this Action Fort Anne was burnt and abandoned... Usually overlooked as a minor skirmish on the way to Saratoga, the Battle of Fort Anne was one of the fiercest fire-fights of the American Revolution as 190 British Regulars fought off the determined attacks of over six times their number of American Continentals and Militia. Fort Anne is a superb example of the professionalism of the British Army and the bravery of the untried Americans in battle. Influenced by events at Fort Anne and Hubbardton, Burgoyne would make the fatal decision to halt his offensive and consolidate his army for the final push to Albany. Matthew Zembo is an Associate Professor of History and Military History at Hudson Valley Community College and currently a Doctoral Candidate in the Department of War Studies at King s College, London. His working dissertation title is War From the Side of Canada: British Military Operations on the Northern Frontier, :30-3:00 Carillon Boat Tour Enjoy centuries of stories that floated across this ancient lake. Set between the Green and Adirondack Mountains, tours on the Carillon explore the epic 18 th -century military history as well as Lake Champlain s maritime heritage in the 19 th and 20 th century. Pre-registration required. Reserve directly at (518) The same cruise is available 1:30 Sunday. For Educators TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS Thanks to the generous support of patrons, Fort Ticonderoga offers four scholarships for K-12 teachers who are first-time attendees at the Seminar. Since 2004, Fort Ticonderoga has provided scholarships for 51 teachers to attend the Seminar on the American Revolution and, since 2001, has provided 70 teacher scholarships for the War College of the Seven Years War. Teachers interested in applying for a scholarship should download an application from the website at or contact Rich Strum, Director of Education, at rstrum@fortticonderoga.org. Deadline is August 15, Meals and Reception FRIDAY EVENING RECEPTION Plan to join us Friday evening from 6:30-7:30 at the Mars Education Center for a reception with Seminar faculty and staff prior to the kick-off presentation at 7:30. A menu of light hors d oeuvres will be served. In addition, a Cash Bar with beer and wine will be available. Included in registration, but reservations are required. LUNCH SATURDAY & SUNDAY Box lunches from America s Fort Café are included in the registration fee both days. A vegetarian option is available. ROAST TURKEY DINNER SATURDAY EVENING Roast turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable, roll, and dessert at America s Fort Café. A vegetarian alternative is available. $20 per person. By preregistration only. FORT TICONDEROGA MUSEUM and MUSEUM STORE The Fort Ticonderoga Museum is open all three days of the Seminar. Seminar registration includes complimentary admission to Fort Ticonderoga from Friday through Sunday of the Seminar. The Museum Store at the Log House store will be open 9:30-5:00 Friday, 9:30-6:00 Saturday, and 9:30-5:00 Sunday. Several members of the Seminar faculty will be signing copies of their books at the Museum Store on Saturday at 1:00, where copies of their books will be for sale. Remember, Members of Fort Ticonderoga receive a 10% discount on all books. Fort Ticonderoga is an independent, not-for-profit educational institution and museum open to the public since Fort Ticonderoga Association ensures that present and future generations learn from the struggles, sacrifices, and victories that shaped the nations of North America and changed world history. The Mars Education Center is equipped with an Assistive Listening System.

4 Registration and Additional Options HOW TO REGISTER Fill out the registration form on the reverse and mail with your credit card information or check made payable to Fort Ticonderoga to: Seminar Registration Fort Ticonderoga PO Box 390 Ticonderoga, NY Registrations with payment will be accepted on a firstcome, first-served basis. Registration will not exceed 175 participants. Early Bird Registrations must be received by August 15 th, not postmarked by that date. CANCELLATION POLICY All cancellations must be received by September 15 th. Registration fees will be refunded, less a $25 processing charge. Refunds will be processed after the Seminar. There is a $10 processing charge to transfer registrations to another person. NEW PERSPECTIVES ON THE LAST ARGUMENT OF KINGS : A TICONDEROGA SEMINAR ON 18TH-CENTURY ARTILLERY You can register for both the Seminar on the American Revolution (September 22-24) and the one-time Artillery Symposium (August 5 & 6) and save on registration. Just select the appropriate box (member or general public) under Seminar and Artillery Symposium on the registration form. This conference bring together scholars to present new research on artillery across a range of countries and perspectives. From carriage design to tactics, this conference seeks to correct misunderstandings and to bring clarity to current understanding of 18 th -century artillery types and functions. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, grant # MA CARILLON BOAT TOUR Explore the Ticonderoga peninsula and surrounding areas on board the Carillon cruise boat. Tours are available at 3:30p.m. Friday, September 22, 2017, and at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, September 24, Cost is $27 ($25 for seniors). Preregistration is required. Book your cruise directly with Fort Ticonderoga by calling (518) Seminar Patrons For those who wish to support the Seminar teacher scholarships as patrons, three levels are available. Honorary Lieutenant Colonel ($250) Includes the registration fee; recognition in the Seminar program; and an invitation to a private dinner off-site with members of the Seminar faculty and Teacher Scholarship winners Saturday evening. Honorary Colonel ($500) In addition to all of the above, patrons at this level receive a copy of Grand Forage 1778 and The Journal of the American Revolution: Annual Volume 2017, both by featured speakers at this year s seminar. Honorary Brigadier General ($750) In addition to all of the above, the first two patrons at this level receive accommodations for Friday & Saturday night at Best Western Plus Ticonderoga Inn and Suites [these rooms are already claimed]. Become a Member of Fort Ticonderoga When registering, it s easy to become a member or renew your current membership. Members receive: unlimited admission to Fort Ticonderoga, 10% discount in the Museum Store, a subscription to The Haversack, discounts for seminars and conferences, and invitations to special events. MEMBERSHIP LEVELS Corporal (individual)... $50 Sergeant (dual)... $75 Ensign (family)... $100 Lieutenant... $150 Captain... $250 Major... $500 Colonel... $1,000

5 2017 SEMINAR ON THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION REGISTRATION FORM Registration Information Please use one form per person. Make photocopies or print out additional forms from the Fort Ticonderoga website for additional registrants. Name Address Phone My name as I would like it to appear on my name tag: Yes, please confirm my registration by . address Yes, you may include my contact information on a handout for attendees at the Seminar. Early Bird Registration (by August 15 th ) Member, $110 General Public, $130 Regular Registration (after August 15 th ) Member, $135 General Public, $155 Seminar and Artillery Symposium (by July 31 st ) Member, $200 General Public, $230 Seminar Patron Registration Honorary Lieutenant Colonel, $250 Honorary Colonel, $500 Honorary Brigadier General, $750 Reception & Dinner Friday Evening Reception (included but must pre-register) Turkey Dinner Saturday Evening, $20 Extra Dinner for my spouse or other person not attending the seminar, $20 For Our Information Please contact me about vegetarian options for meals (remember, lunches Saturday and Sunday are included in the registration fee). Membership I am a member of Fort Ticonderoga I would like to become a member at the level designated below: Corporal (individual) $50 Lieutenant $150 Sergeant (dual) $75 Captain, $250 Ensign (family) $100 Major, $500 Colonel, $1,000 TOTALS Registration Fees Dinner Fees Membership TOTAL Check enclosed Visa AMEX MasterCard Discover Credit Card # Exp. Date Verification number: The last three digits on the back of your card in the signature box or AMEX on the front of your card. For office use: EXC CFM MEM web Reserved for office use.

6 P.O. Box 390 Ticonderoga, NY (518) Your invitation to the Fourteenth Annual Fort Ticonderoga Seminar on the American Revolution September 22-24, Fourteenth Annual Fort Ticonderoga Seminar on the American Revolution Fort Ticonderoga September 22-24, 2017 Detail from A View of the North and South Redoubts at St. John s on the River Sorel Henry Rudyard, 1779 Collection of the Fort Ticonderoga Museum, FT (photo by Gavin Ashworth)