Thirteenth Annual Fort Ticonderoga Seminar on the American Revolution

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1 Thirteenth Annual Fort Ticonderoga Seminar on the American Revolution September 23-25, 2016 Fort Ticonderoga presents the Thirteenth Annual Seminar on the American Revolution September 23-25, 2016, in the Deborah Clarke 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 23, :00-5:00 Burgoyne s 1777 Campaign: The Battles at Saratoga 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 departs from Fort Ticonderoga and goes directly to the Saratoga National Historical 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. 6:00-7:15 Opening Reception Join Seminar faculty and staff at an opening reception in the Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center with light refreshments and cash bar (included in registration fee, but reservations are required). 7:30 Right of the Line, Right on the Water: The New Jersey Redoubt A full acre in area, the New Jersey Redoubt mounted the largest cannons on the New York side of the Continental Camp at Ticonderoga in 1776 and Join Stuart Lilie, Director of Interpretation, to discover how the New Jersey Redoubt, which approached the Old French Fort in size and tactical importance, was washed away by progress on peacetime into Lake Champlain. A journeyman saddler as well as historian, Stuart Lilie directs tours, demonstrations, horticulture, historic trades, and maritime programs at Fort Ticonderoga. Saturday, September 24, :00 Welcome. Beth Hill, President and CEO, Fort Ticonderoga 9:15-10:00 The Canadian Campaign and the March toward American Independence While most narratives of the revolution dismiss the American invasion of Canada as an unsuccessful campaign of limited military or political consequence, defeat can often be as significant as triumph. This talk will explore how the Canadian Campaign changed the course of the war and shaped revolutionary mentalities on the eve of independence. Amy Noel Ellison is a Ph.D. candidate at Boston University. 10:15-11:00 Abductions in the American Revolution The tactic of kidnapping enemy leaders, used in the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, dates to the American Revolution. George Washington supported efforts to kidnap the British commander-in-chief (twice), the traitor Benedict Arnold, and a future King of Great Britain. Washington as well was targeted twice. At Albany, Philip Schuyler came within a whisker of being kidnapped by British secret service operatives. Christian McBurney is an independent historian who has written books and articles on the Revo

2 Saturday, September 24, 2016 continued lutionary War, including his recently released, Abductions in the American Revolution: Attempts to Kidnap George Washington, Benedict Arnold and Other Military and Civilian Leaders. 11:15-12:00 Ransoms for Some of our Friends at Boston : The British Garrison of Fort Ticonderoga in American Captivity What happened to Captain William Delaplace and the men of the British garrison of Fort Ticonderoga after their capture in May 1775? What does their treatment in American custody tell us about the revolutionaries' conceptions of legitimate wartime practice? This paper analyzes the garrison's captivity within the contexts of contemporary European military culture and republican political culture. T. Cole Jones is an assistant professor of early American history at Purdue University and the National Endowment for the Humanities Fellow at the New-York Historical Society. 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 Making It Up in Vermont: The Military Career of Ethan Allen Why did the U.S. Navy name a 410- foot nuclear submarine in honor of Ethan Allen, who never held an active commission outside of the Vermont militia? Vermont s icon and the captor or Fort Ticonderoga, Ethan Allen has a reputation that far surpasses his military accomplishments. Historian and retired state agency head, college president, and foundation CEO, H. Nicholas Muller III is a historian and retired stage agency head, college president, and foundation CEO. He is the coauthor, with John J. Duffy, of Inventing Ethan Allen. 3:00-3:45 No Slavery and No Stamps : African Americans and the Stamp Act Crisis In 1765, as colonial communities exploded in riot to protest the Stamp Act, what were the responses of free and enslaved African Americans? Examining street-level accounts from port towns stretching from New England to the West Indies, this talk explores their choices highlighting questions of these individuals as both social actors and political icons. On the 250th Anniversary of the Stamp Act Crisis, this lecture will demonstrate how the actions of African Americans directly impacted strategies of colonial protest and informed an emerging debate over who belonged in the body politic during the American Revolution. Molly Perry is a lecturer at Christopher Newport University and a PhD Candidate at the College of William and Mary. 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 Lord Dunmore's War: Last Indian Conflict of the Colonial Era This presentation explains the causes and course of the last Indian War fought by colonial militia in the king's service before the start of the American War for Independence. It will also inform participants and dispel many "myths" about the organization, composition, and tactical doctrine of Virginia's colonial militia before the Revolutionary War. Glenn F. Williams is a retired military officer who now works as a senior historian at the U.S. Army Center of Military History at Fort McNair, Sunday, September 25, :15-10:00 John Stark: General Trouble Stark was a highly effective combat commander in the Revolution, the scourge of his enemies. Some of his superior officers thought he caused as much trouble for them as for the enemy. John Polhemus is a retired aeronautical engineer; his brother Richard Polhemus is a retired lawyer. Stark: The Life and Wars of John Stark French & Indian War Ranger, Revolutonary War General is the third book they have written together. 10:15-11:00 "Making Loyalty a Sure Game:" The Politics of Allegiance in British-Occupied Cities Caught between having to profess loyalty to the crown while maintaining connections to family members and friends in rebel-held areas, Americans living in cities occupied by the British army had to make difficult and often contradictory decisions about their allegiances. This talk investigates the ambiguities of individual loyalty in occupied towns, detailing how these people navigated between competing demands on their loyalty and how they developed sophisticated strategies to obtain essential supplies, protect loved ones, and ensure their survival under the harsh conditions of military rule. Donald F. Johnson is an assistant professor of early American history at North Dakota State University.

3 11:15-12:00 The Country is Full of Prisoners of War : British and German Captives during the War for Independence The Revolutionary War saw the emergence of a fragile and far-flung Continental detention network as members of the American resistance struggled to contain their enemy prisoners and secure their newly declared independence from Great Britain. Ken Miller, Associate Professor of History and Director of American Studies at Washington College, explores the implications of revolutionaries' varied dealings with their British and German captives during the closing years of the War for Independence. For Educators TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS Thanks to the generous support of patrons, Fort Ticonderoga offers four scholarships for secondary or middle school teachers who are first-time attendees at the Seminar. Since 2004, Fort Ticonderoga has provided scholarships for 48 teachers to attend the Seminar on the American Revolution and, since 2001, has provided 64 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@fort-ticonderoga.org. Deadline is August 15, Graduate credit is available for qualifying teachers. GRADUATE CREDIT AVAILABLE FOR EDUCATORS Fort Ticonderoga has made arrangements for teachers attending both the Seminar on the American Revolution and the Friday Burgoyne s 1777 Campaign: The Battles at Saratoga bus tour to earn one graduate hour credit through Castleton University. For more information, contact Rich Strum, Director of Education, at rstrum@fortticonderoga. org. Arrangements must be made by August 15th. Meals and Reception FRIDAY EVENING RECEPTION Plan to join us Friday evening from 6:00-7:15 at Deborah Clarke 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 will be available. Included in registration, butreservations 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 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 Deborah Clarke Mars Education Center is equipped with an Assistive Listening System.

4 Registration and Travel Information 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 July 15th, not postmarked by that date. CANCELLATION POLICY All cancellations must be received by September 15th. 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. ACCOMMODATIONS Best Western Plus Ticonderoga Inn & Suites ( ) offers a discount rate of $119.99/night for Seminar attendees booking in advance. In order to receive your discount, be sure to mention you are attending the Seminar on the American Revolution at Fort Ticonderoga when making your reservation. There are additional events happening in the area Seminar weekend, so book early! For those looking for a bed & breakfast, we suggest the Lake Champlain Inn ( ) or Sugar Hill Manor ( ). RAIL TRAVEL Travel to Fort Ticonderoga on Amtrak on the Adirondack. Purchase one full adult fare and receive a free companion rail fare with 3 days advance reservation for coach seats. Up to 2 children (ages 2-15) may accompany each adult at half fare; seating is limited. Call Fort Ticonderoga at (518) for precise details about the 2016 program. 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, partons at this level receive a copy of Inventing Ethan Allen and Abductions in the American Revolution, 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 or at Sugar Hill Manor Bed & Breakfast. Become a Member of Fort Ticonderoga When registering, its 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... $,1000

5 2016 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 Yes, please confirm my registration by . My name as I would like it to appear on my name tag: address Yes, you may include my contact information on a handout for attendees at the Seminar. Registration Fees (includes lunch both days) Early Bird Registration (by July 15, 2016) Member, $110 General Public, $130 Regular Registration (after July 15, 2016) Member, $135 General Public, $155 Seminar Patron Registration Honorary Lieutenant Colonel, $250 Honorary Colonel, $500 Honorary Brigadier General, $750 For office use: EXC CFM MEM PAT RCPT web Reception & Dinner Friday Evening Reception (included but must preregister) 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). Memership 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. Reserved for office use.

6 P.O. Box 390 Ticonderoga, NY (518) Your invitation to the Thirteenth Annual Fort Ticonderoga Seminar on the American Revolution September 23-25, Thirteenth Annual Fort Ticonderoga Seminar on the American Revolution Fort Ticonderoga September 23-25, 2016 Ethan Allen Captures Fort Ticonderoga Collection of the Fort Ticonderoga Museum