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The Battle of Fort Freeland
The Battle of Fort Freeland is one of the worst tragedies to take place in central Pennsylvania during the Revolutionary War. In a battle between American colonists and Seneca Indians, the Battle of Fort Freeland shows life at the time of war, failures of generals, and sacrifices for freedom.
Did you know?
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21 Americans were killed and 87 were captured during the battle
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When the men ran out of ammunition, women and children melted down pewter spoons and plates for ammunition
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Mary Kirk disguised her 16 year old son, William, as a girl so he was not taken prisoner
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Years after the battle, John Hower divided up the land and in 1829 built the Hower-Slote House that still stands today
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Click above to visit the Warrior Run - Fort Freeland Heritage Society Website
Works Consulted:
"Battle of Fort Freeland." Revolutionary-war-and-beyond, 28 July 2013,
www.revolutionary-war-and-beyond.com/
battle-of-fort-freeland-wyoming-valley.html. Accessed 12 Sept. 2016.
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"Battle of Fort Freeland." Warrior Run - Fort Freeland Heritage Society,
Projects by Peggy.Inc, freelandfarm.org/battle-of-fort-freeland/.
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Bell, Herbert C., editor. History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Chicago, Brown, Runk & Co., 1891.
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"Fort Freeland." extremeancestry.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/
fort-freeland-600px.jpg. Accessed 20 Sept. 2016.
Hefty, Anita, illustrator. Fort Freeland Bicentennial Commemorative Program.
Compiled by Warrior Run/Fort Freeland Heritage Society and Warrior Run
School District Board of Directors.
Nornhold, Richard. "Field Trip." Howard Slote House, 9 Sept. 2016. Lecture.
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