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"Fort William Henry Moments in Time" Presented by Joseph W. Zarzynski
Lake George's Fort William Henry is known to Americans as a French & Indian War (1755–1763) fortress that was destroyed in August 1757. The British outpost, erected in 1755, fell to the French and their Indigenous allies after a siege of several days. That seminal event was immortalized in the 1826 novel, The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper.
The grounds upon where Fort William Henry was located has a long and remarkable history. Besides being the site of a colonial stronghold, the location has had three luxury hotels, been the terminus for the Delaware & Hudson railroad, and currently houses the popular Fort William Henry Museum that opened seven decades ago in May 1954.
Zarzynski will present a PowerPoint program sharing informative stories about Fort William Henry and its grounds. The talk is based upon has book–Fort William Henry's Moments in Time (2023, 244 pages, $21.95). Most of the book's chapters are gleaned from the author’s columns in the Lake George Mirror newspaper. Fort William Henry's Moments in Time is his eighth book.
The author will have copies of this book available for sale and to sign (check or cash). The book is likewise available from Amazon.com.
The event will be held at 2 Museum Lane, Waterford, NY on Tuesday July 16 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Admission is $10. The Museum will serve light refreshments. Tickets can be purchased at the door. To reserve a spot please email [email protected] or call 518-238-0809.
