Battle Plan

Tomorrow the history buffs are off to the Adirondacks and Fort Ticonderoga, significant in the French and Indian War (that would be the Seven Years War for my European friends.)The French and Indian War was really the first global conflict, although most people are not really familiar with it. For a really good series, see; "The War That Made America: PBS".

The above image is courtesy of the Library of Congress:

"This 1759 manuscript map dating from the era of the French and Indian War, shows a battle plan proposed by the British for their encounter with French troops near Fort Ticonderoga, New York. Drawn by William Brasier, this map is from the collection of William Faden, one of the most prominent British publishers of American Revolutionary battle maps. His collection includes many beautifully colored manuscript maps that later were incorporated into engraved maps of the period and were printed and sold by Faden in London."

The hiking boots are packed. See you next week!