Episode 1: Lanes, Streets, and Alleyways: The Battle of Lake George 1755

04/02/25 • 20 min

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New York, Quebec, and The Water Route to the Center of the World

British and French forces clash on the major water junction between New York and Quebec on Lac du Saint Sacrement (Lake George) in 1755. Book recommendations: “The Battle of Lake George” by William Griffith IV."

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Episode 2: "A Model Capitulation,” The Massarce at Fort William Henry, 1757.

The French attempt to seize Fort William Henry and drive toward Albany in 1757. Relive the major moments of classic film "Last of the Mohicans." Book Recommendations: “The French and Indian War” by Walter R. Borneman & “Empires at War” by William M. Fowler.