The Haunted Major
Henry Reed Rathbone was born in Albany, NY, on July 1, 1837, the son of Jared Lewis Rathbone and Pauline Noyes Penney Rathbone. His...
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tihistory1764
Apr 9, 20168 min read
“Tirrell Pond” ~~ In the Adirondacks
In recent months we have written a few pioneer stories that were related to the southern Adirondacks. From our reader’s responses they...
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tihistory1764
Apr 3, 20166 min read
In Service to the Community
As I prepare for next month’s walk down Montcalm Street my review of publications in our library spotted a souvenir pamphlet that spoke...
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tihistory1764
Mar 20, 201611 min read
Into the Wilderness
In tribute to National Women’s History Month, the Ticonderoga Historical Society re-prints an account of the many hardships endured in...
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tihistory1764
Mar 13, 201610 min read
The Irish Contribution to America
The Irish have been coming to this country for fully 300 years. In Hotten’s list of emigrants who arrived in Virginia between 1616 and...
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tihistory1764
Feb 28, 20166 min read
I Remember Chestnuts
Under a spreading chestnut tree The village smithy stands; The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands; And the muscles of...
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tihistory1764
Feb 21, 201611 min read
Ticonderoga’s Old Roads
Here in Ticonderoga we may say with truth that we are still using one of America’s oldest roads. The carry from Lake George to the...
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tihistory1764
Feb 7, 20169 min read
It’s All About Football – Encore!
Interest in our web page has grown significantly in this past year. On this day of the 50th Anniversary Game of the Super Bowl it was...
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tihistory1764
Jan 31, 201614 min read
Life Beneath the Pine Boughs
The shadows were long, as it is when the night sets in. There was muted lighting, it was warm with a little breeze whispering through...
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tihistory1764
Jan 24, 201610 min read
The Moriah Plank Road
Roads in early America were very poor, and here in the Adirondacks almost non-existing. Of those that were many had their beginnings...
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tihistory1764
Jan 17, 201612 min read
Tales of “Witt” Cook
Everyone has stories to tell. Here we recall some tales from the pen of Arthur Carr, one of Ticonderoga’s better known contemporary...
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tihistory1764
Jan 10, 20165 min read
The Hancock House: Boston and Ticonderoga
This year we are commemorating the 90th anniversary of the dedication of the Hancock House, the home of the Ticonderoga Historical...
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tihistory1764
Jan 3, 20166 min read
Legends of Forest Denizens
“Like Durer’s knight, a ghastly death stalked ever at their side. There were those among them for whom this stern life had a fascination...
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tihistory1764
Dec 27, 20152 min read
Trees and Things
A reminder that we have added extra days to this year’s 25th Annual “Festival of Trees,” closing on December 31st at 2 PM We have...
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tihistory1764
Dec 23, 201526 min read
Guns of Ticonderoga and Crown Point
One of the conspicuous results of the American Revolution was the emergence of new political and military leaders whose names do not...
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tihistory1764
Nov 22, 20151 min read
‘Tis the Season
It is the Silver Anniversary of showcasing “Festival of Trees” at the Hancock House ~~ our seasonal communal Thank You for the support...
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tihistory1764
Nov 15, 20153 min read
King Gobble’s Feast
KING GOBBLE, THE TURKEY, STRUTTING ABOUT. King Gobble was proud, And liked strutting about, And the birds stepped aside When he pleased...
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tihistory1764
Nov 1, 20155 min read
1816 ~ “The Year Without a Summer”
During our “downtime” earlier this year when we were re-organizing the archives this writer worked on the book collection and came across...
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tihistory1764
Oct 31, 20151 min read
We Remember our Veterans
An invitation to attend our open house at the Hancock House as we continue to honor veterans as part of the society’s year-long...
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tihistory1764
Oct 25, 20152 min read
2015 Festival of Trees ~ Silver Anniversary Presentation
Our special “Silver Anniversary” community invitation to participate in this year’s “Festival of Trees” at the Hancock House. The...
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