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Ticonderoga

14 sources organized by credibility tier.

Tier 1 — Institutional and Academic (5)
  • A Narrative of Colonel Ethan Allen's CaptivityDraper and Folsom

    Allen's own account of his activities including the capture of Ticonderoga on May 10, 1775. Written for propaganda purposes but the earliest and most direct account of the seizure.

  • Continental Congress Resolutions Regarding Fort Ticonderoga, May 1775Library of Congress, Journals of the Continental Congress

    Congress's official response to Allen's seizure of Ticonderoga, including debates over whether to hold or demolish the fort. Documents the political handling of the early military action.

  • Empires in the Mountains: French and Indian War Campaigns and Forts in the Lake Champlain, Lake George, and Hudson River CorridorPurple Mountain Press (Russell Bellico)

    Scholarly synthesis of the Lake Champlain corridor's military geography. Essential for understanding why Ticonderoga was strategically decisive from 1758 through 1777.

  • Fort Ticonderoga: National Historic Landmark DocumentationNational Park Service

    National Historic Landmark nomination and supporting documentation. Provides architectural history of the fort from French construction through British and American occupations.

  • Henry Knox's Journal of the Ticonderoga Artillery Expedition, 1775-1776Massachusetts Historical Society Proceedings

    Knox's own record of hauling 59 cannons from Ticonderoga to Boston over 300 miles of winter terrain. Primary documentation for the expedition that changed the siege of Boston.

Tier 2 — Reputable Secondary (7)
Tier 3 — General Reference (2)
  • Fort Ticonderoga -- WikipediaWikipedia

    General reference covering the fort's history from 1755 through its American occupation. Useful for orientation; requires cross-checking for accuracy.

  • Fort Ticonderoga Visitor InformationFort Ticonderoga Association

    Tourism and visitor planning information for the historic site. Provides practical access information for the preserved fort and museum.

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