I am Mohawk and Oneida, my ancestor was Chief Joseph Brant. Over the years, I've done numerous lectures at various historical societies and Forts , regarding the true history of the Iroquois Confederacy and indigenous traditional history
an interesting story is that of john armstrong for which armstrong county was named. brittish general who retired after the french and indian wars and was given a land grant by william penn for his recruiting during the revolution
Glad I found this series. I live in southwest Virginia and there are several nearby historical spots where Indian raids occurred during the French and Indian War. One being on what is now the campus of Va. Tech which was then called Draper’s Meadows. A massacre occurred there in 1755.. A Mary Draper Ingles was taken captive. Her escape from captivity has been the subject of books, movies, and television. I am looking forward to watching this series. Thank you.
I know the Lenni Lenape were involved in the French and Indian War. I live in Lenni in a log cabin that was built in 1691. I often think of all the history the cabin was here for.
I'm a new subscriber from Schuylkill County, you've been in my backyard, not literally, but I'm a Pennsylvania boy born and bread and I love your Channel. Just watching your hiking and seeing what you're up to, but these videos are awesome I love the history
I have done a lot of research on this. I find it very interesting. The farm house that I was born and raised in was a major player in the war. In fact, Jane Horner was the first woman scalped by the Indians in Northampton County. This happened in my backyard! She is buried in Horner’s Cemetery which is only 100 yards from where she was killed.
Looking forward to your series on the French and Indian war. My ancestors were Amish who settled along the Blue Mountain, in northern Berks County in 1752. The Indians periodically raided the homes and farms of these early settlers. One such raid was on the Hochstetler family in 1757. The family took refuge in their cellar as the Indians set their house ablaze. They were able to douse flames, coming through the cellars ceiling, with apple cider. The next morning the family crawled out of a small cellar window. However, unknown to the Hochstetlers, a few Indians remained behind to pick peaches in the orchard. The Indians massacred the mother and younger children and took the father and two older sons captive. Jacob Morgan, son of immigrant Thomas Morgan of southern Berks County, was in charge of one of the forts along the Blue Mountain during the French and Indian War. It is believed the during this time he befriended some if these Amish settlers and when he heard of the Indian attacks, invited them to settle in the Conestoga Valley if southern Berks County. Many descendants of these families, myself included, still live in the Conestoga Valley. Jacob founded a village in the valley in 1770 which became know as Morgantown.
This sounds like a great idea! Up here in the Williamsport area there was Fort Brady in Muncy and a Fort Muncy in Pennsdale. Named for the Indian Tribe from the area. And in Williamsport there was what was called the Plumb Thicket Massacre.
A great resource is the “Report of the Commission to Locate the Site of the Frontier Forts of Pennsylvania” printed by the state printer in 1896.... it can be found online and at the state archives
Thanks Cliff for doing all of the research and for going out into the woodlands to show us these places. I used to be an avid hiker but because of health issues no longer can go. I feel like I'm out hiking when I'm when I'm with you and I'm enjoying this so much.
the forts were made a long the blue mt or rt 209 south from the delware water gap going west. fort allen is near lehighton pa and the lehigh river and fort frankin is near rt 895 and rt309 north from Allentown PA.
Great Idea. You must get out to Western PA. Jumonville Glen where the war started is out here as well as Fort Necessity, Braddock's Grave are all out this way. Fort Ligonier is really impressive and the Bushy Run Battlefield which figure prominently in Pontiac's Rebellion are close by also.
One of my ancestors signed a petition to have Fort Franklin (over the blue mountains from Berks County) refitted for protection from the Indians. The petition was not effective as the fort was abandoned about a year later having been built in haste in a poor location.
I Miss old Indiantown Gap, Did a lot of training there back in the day after leaving the Regular Army And serving with 28th I.D. Pennsylvania Army National Guard, the finest Soldiers in the United States Army. Roll On 28th.
At old fort niagara there is an old painting on the wall that shows all of the french territory. Nifty that it shows ft. duquesne, that is now pittsburgh. . .
Yay! Been looking fwd to you doing this series. Hope you cover Bedford County. So much history there from that era! You can climb Blue Knob while you're there & check Bedford County off your highest points list, too. Tip: South of the Rt 30 bridge crossing the Juniata River between Everett & Breezewood(Juniata Crossings), there is (or was) a rock with old wagon wheel tracks worn down into it from when there was no bridge & it had to be forded.
Looking forward to enjoying your series. I hope to learn something new from each episode as I did today. Thank you so much for posting about the French and Indian War. I am very interested in that era of history. Stay safe and warm and God bless you.
My husband and I enjoy watching you and I shared your channel with one of our sons who enjoys taking his family around to these places that you go to. So he's now a subscriber to your channel too. You're a welcome channel of warmth and enjoyment in our home. Thank you for sharing your time and travels and PA history with us. We really look forward to "seeing" you. Happy New Year and God bless.
My husband and I visit the areas he talks about our youngest daughter and our grandson enjoy it as well. My grandson acts out the battles,he's 6 with a very vivid imagination!
I live on a farm split by licking creek in PA but down very close to maryland line. I have alot of info on settlers from my area and alot of the last names are still here today. These settlers went to fort frederick maryland in big pool, along licking creek, further west to fort coombes near hancock md and fort tonoloway near warfordsburg pa. Fort Littleton was upper end of our county. Small town of burnt cabins was named after devastating indian raid by shawnee. Great video
Wow! What a great adventure you are on. I started an early PA history library 6 years ago that has tons of history from that time period. Braddock's Road is a big one, Captain Jacob of the Delaware's at Kittaning and the massacre that occurred there. I've got over a 1000 books, periodicals, and early PA newspapers now, lots of early maps too so if there is anything you need for a future video let me know. MHW Research Society is what I call it but there is a lot of growing to do.
I grew up close to Bushy Run Battlefield in Harrison City Pa.[flour bag fort] and made many trips to Fort Necessity and Fort Ligonier. It would be great to see you do some shows in this area.
I’m really looking forward to this series and your insights on the French & Indian War; it’s a fascinating period in Pennsylvania’s history, and PA has so much of that history spread across the state. I hope you can make it up to the Warrior Run and Muncy area to research John Brady, Fort Muncy, Fort Brady, and the Cannon Hole in the Susquehanna, among many other interesting places.
I'm really looking forward to this series! I only became aware of how much the French and Indian War impacted the development of Pennsylvania a couple of years ago when I went to Fort Ligonier for the annual festival they have there. I'm excited to see what is still available to visit.
Nicely presented .... Folks in PA NEED to know about these Early Development Times of our Country . Great Job, KEEP WARM : ) Happy NEW YEAR as well .... and Stay Safe
Wow I am looking forward to these videos. Just love history, always willing to learn. Thanks so much for taking me along and p,ease stay safe and take care
Really like your hikes especially H'Burg area..this video awesome to me cause i walked my dogs at Memorial lake lots makes me feel homesick!! Also your video done at Ft Indiantown Gap was also great..I knew there was a cemetary there but never went to visit. I cant believe what I was missing..such a beautiful and peaceful spot. I lived short distance from the Gap, in Ritzie Village and also walked the state game lands with my dogs. Wanted to mention you might be interested in Somerset Co area because the highest pt in Pa., Negro Mt or Mt Davis, are in the county and there are alot of big rock to video. Ohiopyle is not far and probably mid January maple producers will be setting up their lines to gather the sap to make mae syrup..could be an interesting area for you.
Looking forward to this series.Im by Fort LeBoeuf location,site where a young George Washington delivered a letter to the French to leave the Ohio valley(part of Pennsylvania)the adventure from Virginia is quite a story and is all documented by Washington.
I always wanted to know more about this war, as far as PA is involved. Can't wait. "Last Of the Mohicans" was always one of my favorite movies growing up. I'm a York Co native
i always enjoy your treks. I lived in Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk) for 7 years and enjoyed learning about the mining, canal, train history of the area. Such hard workers! I look forward to your new series. So great to see "where it all happened" and a little bit of 'why'. Thanks for your efforts.
Just came across this video and interested in seeing more. Also native of Western PA, near present day Pittsburgh, what's cool is there are "memorial markers" from where Washington has been while traveling to Erie
I have Quaker lineage as well. Ironically, I am originally from Western Pennsylvania. I’m a fifth generation from my Irish , Scots Irish, Anglo Saxon family . They came here from Ireland originally, immigrated into America to settle in Monaghan Township. ( I’ve yet to see the little Quaker Cemetery down in Rossville , ... bucket list for sure ) Most of my immigrant family moved further out into what is now Cambria County . The time in history, The French and Indian War ( The Revolution era ) is my favorite time to hear about. I love movies about that time ... ( The Patriot is one of my favorites, even though I am not a Mel Gibson fan ( lol 😂- I kind of liked the antagonist, the infamous Col. Tavington !! )
My Parents grew up in Uniontown PA and I was born there. My Great Grandparents lived in the mountains near Fort Necessity. My Great Great Grandparents farmed the land in the mountains. My Great Great Grandmother is buried in the woods but no one knows where.
I enjoy your series on Native Americans in Pennsylvania. My father grew up in a town called Barnsburo Pennsylvania. Down by Johnstown..I'm from NY state..A town called Endicott..The Susquehanna river runs right threw it..I dont know if you ever get up this way.There is alot of Native American history in my area..I just wanted you to know that I think you do an Excellent job on your different series.Keep doing it..Be Safe..Vincent Cirzeveto
Hi Cliff, a great idea I just thought of is you could get another map and have it laminated, that way you could roll it up with an elastic band around it when you are not using it so it could fit in your backpack, also if it's laminated it won't get wet or torn, just an idea 😉😊. I'm really looking forward to this series as I love history. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx💖
I enjoy watching your videos of PA and love learning about the history of the state. Have you ever done any research on Lewis the Robber? He was known around the carlisle area in the 1700's. He apparently had a hideout in a cave known as Lewis Rocks just above the Colonel Denning State park.
Very informative WW, I really enjoyed this. Please do some more history commentary its very interesting especially for viewers not familiar with the area. Stay warm!
Looking forward to this series, history was always a favorite of mine. My Mon's Dad's side of the family were Quakers that came with Wm Penn and settle near Newtown, Bucks county. and later the Nottingham Lots which ended up in Cecil Co Md. Each person also was given a small lot on the Del River. Story I read was that one of the treaties with the Indians was that Wm Penn was to get the land that a man could walk form sunrise to sunset for 2 days. Average person could walk about 15 to 20 miles a day. Penn got well know man that could walk a lot more than that and it made the Indians mad.
This is a time in history I am very interested in, so I was glad to hear you are starting this series. Living farther north not far from Forty Fort and Pitston, I am anxious to hear how the frontier extended from Wyoming to the south. I do wish we had preserved some of the Forts in this area, but I am just glad to learn where they were located and to be able to visit the sites. Thank you Clif.
You really are looking spiffy. Beautiful jacket with the green cap...very tasteful for strolling in the country. The beard puts the finish to the professorial look. :)
To add to the history, you should check out the French and Indian wars reenactment in cook forest clarion county .i think it's in late may or sometime in June.
I love your Videos and as I was watching them I see you are related to the Zeller family at Fort Zeller. I am a decedent of Franz Paul Zeller. who had a farm in Union County that he got from his father in law. I also am Vice President of the Northumberland County Historiclal Society at the site of Fort Augusta. If you ever want to do a video of the fort Augusta site I will open it up for you and show you the powder magazine and well which is on the property.as well as the artifacts inside the Hunter house. I also do tours of the Joseph Preistley House in Northumberland. Keep up the good work and i hope to hear from you. The fort is under construction because the pickets have rotted. I was in charge of the fort construction in 2013 for the society.
My cousin and I have been going thru our ancestry. Most came from Wiesbaden (I think I got it right) area of Germany and settled around Northumberland Co. The French and Indian War was at it's peak around late 1750's, when they emigrated. We were wondering, what was so bad that so many left Germany or Prussia to settle in such a hostile wilderness.
Really enjoying all of your adventures. I love the history of old abandoned stuff in the woods. Thanks for giving us good entertainment during the pandemic.
I live in New Tripoli, There was a Fort Everett Over near Lynnport. I have always wondered where exactly.. There is a Replica Fort Everett over at the Ontelaunee Park next to the original Zeisloff house. The Zeisloff’s where massacred by the Indians in the 1750’s. The original location of the house was just down the road. They had the house moved to the park 20 years ago. They hauled it over my father in laws farm field..
I live in rome ny where fort standwix and the old fort bull and erie canal is😊 i guess my house is right on the old canal, we have baron von stuben up here in trenton and the Oriskany Monument just a few miles from Rome , Id love for you to check out star hill and the old cemetary up there, one of the 2 of the plots are raised and one pushed aside😳 our areas full of lil ghost stories. Btw I love your channel💞
Had an old buddy I used to work with lives in that area lost touch with him few years ago. Wouldn't have happened to know of a dave Patterson by chance?
Dont forget to mention that Fort Indiantown Gap was an Army base in 1975 where refugees from Viet Nam, Cambodia and Laos were held until they were were resettled. it was late summer to about Christmas. Hundreds of refugees lived there in the barracks. Not part of your series but you are right there.
I was a Red Cross volunteer nurse at Ft Indiantown Gap back then. I grew up not too far away from there. During the Viet Nam War we could hear the guns going off during the training. Also, remember the recent Pennsylvania motto? "America Starts Here". It's true.
I'm trying to find a book that I read a while back (probably via PA Hist or Museum Comm) that had maps of the forts and had reports of the soldiers there (as I recall, the soldiers were getting drunk and getting the Indians drunk, etc!). It was probably "Into the American Woods" by Merrell or "The French and Indian War in PA" by Bomberger. Anyone know? Anyways, this should be an interesting series of videos!
I love PA history, especially since I am from the Wyoming Valley. Hopefully, you could do a series on the Revolutionary War in eastern PA. Many important events happened in our state that were significant at the time, such as the Wyoming Massacre. Just a thought. :)
I am Mohawk and Oneida, my ancestor was Chief Joseph Brant. Over the years, I've done numerous lectures at various historical societies and Forts , regarding the true history of the Iroquois Confederacy and indigenous traditional history
After doing more resesrch and learning some more about my ancestors in Pennsylvania at the time I decided to give this series a new watch.
an interesting story is that of john armstrong for which armstrong county was named. brittish general who retired after the french and indian wars and was given a land grant by william penn for his recruiting during the revolution
Glad I found this series. I live in southwest Virginia and there are several nearby historical spots where Indian raids occurred during the French and Indian War. One being on what is now the campus of Va. Tech which was then called Draper’s Meadows. A massacre occurred there in 1755.. A Mary Draper Ingles was taken captive. Her escape from captivity has been the subject of books, movies, and television. I am looking forward to watching this series. Thank you.
I know the Lenni Lenape were involved in the French and Indian War. I live in Lenni in a log cabin that was built in 1691. I often think of all the history the cabin was here for.
I'm a new subscriber from Schuylkill County, you've been in my backyard, not literally, but I'm a Pennsylvania boy born and bread and I love your Channel. Just watching your hiking and seeing what you're up to, but these videos are awesome I love the history
I have done a lot of research on this. I find it very interesting. The farm house that I was born and raised in was a major player in the war. In fact, Jane Horner was the first woman scalped by the Indians in Northampton County. This happened in my backyard! She is buried in Horner’s Cemetery which is only 100 yards from where she was killed.
Looking forward to your series on the French and Indian war. My ancestors were Amish who settled along the Blue Mountain, in northern Berks County in 1752. The Indians periodically raided the homes and farms of these early settlers. One such raid was on the Hochstetler family in 1757. The family took refuge in their cellar as the Indians set their house ablaze. They were able to douse flames, coming through the cellars ceiling, with apple cider. The next morning the family crawled out of a small cellar window. However, unknown to the Hochstetlers, a few Indians remained behind to pick peaches in the orchard. The Indians massacred the mother and younger children and took the father and two older sons captive.
Jacob Morgan, son of immigrant Thomas Morgan of southern Berks County, was in charge of one of the forts along the Blue Mountain during the French and Indian War. It is believed the during this time he befriended some if these Amish settlers and when he heard of the Indian attacks, invited them to settle in the Conestoga Valley if southern Berks County. Many descendants of these families, myself included, still live in the Conestoga Valley. Jacob founded a village in the valley in 1770 which became know as Morgantown.
Going to enjoy your series on The French and Indian War .
This sounds like a great idea!
Up here in the Williamsport area there was Fort Brady in Muncy and a Fort Muncy in Pennsdale. Named for the Indian Tribe from the area. And in Williamsport there was what was called the Plumb Thicket Massacre.
A great resource is the “Report of the Commission to Locate the Site of the Frontier Forts of Pennsylvania” printed by the state printer in 1896.... it can be found online and at the state archives
Thanks Cliff for doing all of the research and for going out into the woodlands to show us these places. I used to be an avid hiker but because of health issues no longer can go. I feel like I'm out hiking when I'm when I'm with you and I'm enjoying this so much.
the forts were made a long the blue mt or rt 209 south from the delware water gap going west. fort allen is near lehighton pa and the lehigh river and fort frankin is near rt 895 and rt309 north from Allentown PA.
Great Idea. You must get out to Western PA. Jumonville Glen where the war started is out here as well as Fort Necessity, Braddock's Grave are all out this way. Fort Ligonier is really impressive and the Bushy Run Battlefield which figure prominently in Pontiac's Rebellion are close by also.
Check in to Ben Franklin's involvement in the war with the "Franklin Forts",and check out the town of "Burnt Cabins" west of Harrisburg
One of my ancestors signed a petition to have Fort Franklin (over the blue mountains from Berks County) refitted for protection from the Indians. The petition was not effective as the fort was abandoned about a year later having been built in haste in a poor location.
I've seen the sign for Burnt Cabins. Never realized it was historic. Ill have to stop and check it out!
Check out Forty Fort PA. And also Queen Esther's Rock
I was going to suggest those as well.
I Miss old Indiantown Gap, Did a lot of training there back in the day after leaving the Regular Army And serving with 28th I.D. Pennsylvania Army National Guard, the finest Soldiers in the United States Army. Roll On 28th.
The Bayley Log House (1703-1705) abt 2 blocks west of Rt 322 - Rt. 30 in Downingtown is worth a look-see. (IF You havnt already) Very interesting.
At old fort niagara there is an old painting on the wall that shows all of the french territory. Nifty that it shows ft. duquesne, that is now pittsburgh. . .
Yay! Been looking fwd to you doing this series. Hope you cover Bedford County. So much history there from that era! You can climb Blue Knob while you're there & check Bedford County off your highest points list, too. Tip: South of the Rt 30 bridge crossing the Juniata River between Everett & Breezewood(Juniata Crossings), there is (or was) a rock with old wagon wheel tracks worn down into it from when there was no bridge & it had to be forded.
Looking forward to enjoying your series. I hope to learn something new from each episode as I did today. Thank you so much for posting about the French and Indian War. I am very interested in that era of history. Stay safe and warm and God bless you.
Will be interesting to hear all about the history of The French and Indian Wars, thanks Cliff.
My husband and I enjoy watching you and I shared your channel with one of our sons who enjoys taking his family around to these places that you go to. So he's now a subscriber to your channel too.
You're a welcome channel of warmth and enjoyment in our home. Thank you for sharing your time and travels and PA history with us. We really look forward to "seeing" you.
Happy New Year and God bless.
My husband and I visit the areas he talks about our youngest daughter and our grandson enjoy it as well. My grandson acts out the battles,he's 6 with a very vivid imagination!
Ya great,. I live on the Ohio-pa line (Youngstown). This area had the Kuskuski Towns, Lots of stuff here...The Salt Springs. French Army camps..
kuskiuski ? Wheres that ? Explain please
Counsel rock is in Youngstown . It’s a park now . Do you know the story of counsel rock ?
This is going to be very interesting!!! Looking forward to it🤗
Looking forward to this. Thank you
Wow! Excited to follow along. I'm a big Revolutionary war buff. I know very little of French Indian war.
I live on a farm split by licking creek in PA but down very close to maryland line. I have alot of info on settlers from my area and alot of the last names are still here today. These settlers went to fort frederick maryland in big pool, along licking creek, further west to fort coombes near hancock md and fort tonoloway near warfordsburg pa. Fort Littleton was upper end of our county. Small town of burnt cabins was named after devastating indian raid by shawnee. Great video
Wow! What a great adventure you are on. I started an early PA history library 6 years ago that has tons of history from that time period. Braddock's Road is a big one, Captain Jacob of the Delaware's at Kittaning and the massacre that occurred there. I've got over a 1000 books, periodicals, and early PA newspapers now, lots of early maps too so if there is anything you need for a future video let me know. MHW Research Society is what I call it but there is a lot of growing to do.
I grew up close to Bushy Run Battlefield in Harrison City Pa.[flour bag fort] and made many trips to Fort Necessity and Fort Ligonier. It would be great to see you do some shows in this area.
I’m really looking forward to this series and your insights on the French & Indian War; it’s a fascinating period in Pennsylvania’s history, and PA has so much of that history spread across the state. I hope you can make it up to the Warrior Run and Muncy area to research John Brady, Fort Muncy, Fort Brady, and the Cannon Hole in the Susquehanna, among many other interesting places.
I'm really looking forward to this series! I only became aware of how much the French and Indian War impacted the development of Pennsylvania a couple of years ago when I went to Fort Ligonier for the annual festival they have there. I'm excited to see what is still available to visit.
Thanks for sharing
Nicely presented .... Folks in PA NEED to know about these Early Development Times of our Country . Great Job, KEEP WARM : )
Happy NEW YEAR as well .... and Stay Safe
Wow I am looking forward to these videos. Just love history, always willing to learn. Thanks so much for taking me along and p,ease stay safe and take care
Can’t wait, thanks for your hard work presenting history in such an awesome way!
Great plan. I look forward to it. I appreciate the local touch you give to history.
Really like your hikes especially H'Burg area..this video awesome to me cause i walked my dogs at Memorial lake lots makes me feel homesick!! Also your video done at Ft Indiantown Gap was also great..I knew there was a cemetary there but never went to visit. I cant believe what I was missing..such a beautiful and peaceful spot. I lived short distance from the Gap, in Ritzie Village and also walked the state game lands with my dogs. Wanted to mention you might be interested in Somerset Co area because the highest pt in Pa., Negro Mt or Mt Davis, are in the county and there are alot of big rock to video. Ohiopyle is not far and probably mid January maple producers will be setting up their lines to gather the sap to make mae syrup..could be an interesting area for you.
I filmed Mt Davis several weeks ago.
@@thewanderingwoodsman7227 that's good news..looking forward to your Mt Davis video
Looking forward to this series.Im by Fort LeBoeuf location,site where a young George Washington delivered a letter to the French to leave the Ohio valley(part of Pennsylvania)the adventure from Virginia is quite a story and is all documented by Washington.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us!
I always wanted to know more about this war, as far as PA is involved. Can't wait. "Last Of the Mohicans" was always one of my favorite movies growing up. I'm a York Co native
i always enjoy your treks. I lived in Jim Thorpe (Mauch Chunk) for 7 years and enjoyed learning about the mining, canal, train history of the area. Such hard workers! I look forward to your new series. So great to see "where it all happened" and a little bit of 'why'. Thanks for your efforts.
Just came across this video and interested in seeing more. Also native of Western PA, near present day Pittsburgh, what's cool is there are "memorial markers" from where Washington has been while traveling to Erie
Love your channel
fort legonier has been rebuilt. it has a museum @ a gift shop. what is so neat it has uniforms@ native americans weapons etc.
Oh looking forward to this series Cliff love history xx
I enjoy your videos. You might want to check out the story of Bloody Springs just north of Reading, PA.
Please do more! Love learning from you, very educational
Have Yourself a very Happy, Healthy, Prosperous New Year.
Check out Fort Bedford during your next trip to Bedford County... as well as old Bedford Village.
I love all this history, one of my favorite subjects in school. Thanks Cliff. I hope you have a blessed New Year 🎉
It looks so cold !!!!!
You have to get to Jumonville Glenn, where the 1st shot in the war was fired.
Always the teacher. Thanks for the new series.
Love history and its importance. Did not know that about the Blue mountain being a dividing line during the war. So interesting. Thanks for sharing.
That is awesome, I do like my history and thanks for sharing.
I have Quaker lineage as well. Ironically, I am originally from Western Pennsylvania. I’m a fifth generation from my Irish , Scots Irish, Anglo Saxon family . They came here from Ireland originally, immigrated into America to settle in Monaghan Township. ( I’ve yet to see the little Quaker Cemetery down in Rossville , ... bucket list for sure ) Most of my immigrant family moved further out into what is now Cambria County .
The time in history, The French and Indian War ( The Revolution era ) is my favorite time to hear about. I love movies about that time ... ( The Patriot is one of my favorites, even though I am not a Mel Gibson fan ( lol 😂- I kind of liked the antagonist, the infamous Col. Tavington !! )
My Parents grew up in Uniontown PA and I was born there. My Great Grandparents lived in the mountains near Fort Necessity. My Great Great Grandparents farmed the land in the mountains. My Great Great Grandmother is buried in the woods but no one knows where.
Yay! I've seen a lot of these sites already but it's been at least 10 years and I'm looking forward to seeing them again!
On us15 in lewisburg by rt304 major john lee is buried alongside us 15. Scalped by the indians
I enjoy your series on Native Americans in Pennsylvania. My father grew up in a town called Barnsburo Pennsylvania. Down by Johnstown..I'm from NY state..A town called Endicott..The Susquehanna river runs right threw it..I dont know if you ever get up this way.There is alot of Native American history in my area..I just wanted you to know that I think you do an Excellent job on your different series.Keep doing it..Be Safe..Vincent Cirzeveto
This is going to be a very interesting series! Definitely love learning from you Cliff. You are an amazing teacher!🥰
Look forward to it
From Cambria/Blair County. My Dad and I found where Armstrong burned his wagons heading towards Kittanning for the raid on the Lenepe village there.
Thank you . I am looking forward to this series.
Sounds like an awesome series.
Hi Cliff, a great idea I just thought of is you could get another map and have it laminated, that way you could roll it up with an elastic band around it when you are not using it so it could fit in your backpack, also if it's laminated it won't get wet or torn, just an idea 😉😊. I'm really looking forward to this series as I love history. Thank you for sharing, much love. xx💖
Love to learn, so I will love this too....
I enjoy watching your videos of PA and love learning about the history of the state. Have you ever done any research on Lewis the Robber? He was known around the carlisle area in the 1700's. He apparently had a hideout in a cave known as Lewis Rocks just above the Colonel Denning State park.
I have done several videos on him.
Can't wait!!!!!!
Very informative WW, I really enjoyed this. Please do some more history commentary its very interesting especially for viewers not familiar with the area. Stay warm!
Thanks Cliff.
Sounds good 👌🏻 Don't know that much. Last of the Mohicans & the Patriot movies taught me some.
Im from western PA it would be great for you to do a series on this
Looking forward to this series, history was always a favorite of mine. My Mon's Dad's side of the family were Quakers that came with Wm Penn and settle near Newtown, Bucks county. and later the Nottingham Lots which ended up in Cecil Co Md. Each person also was given a small lot on the Del River. Story I read was that one of the treaties with the Indians was that Wm Penn was to get the land that a man could walk form sunrise to sunset for 2 days. Average person could walk about 15 to 20 miles a day. Penn got well know man that could walk a lot more than that and it made the Indians mad.
Looking forward to this series
This is a time in history I am very interested in, so I was glad to hear you are starting this series. Living farther north not far from Forty Fort and Pitston, I am anxious to hear how the frontier extended from Wyoming to the south. I do wish we had preserved some of the Forts in this area, but I am just glad to learn where they were located and to be able to visit the sites. Thank you Clif.
Cool stuff. Glad I found your channel.
You really are looking spiffy. Beautiful jacket with the green cap...very tasteful for strolling in the country. The beard puts the finish to the professorial look. :)
Hope you go out to Ft Duquesne
Check out the story behind Blanket Hill in Armstrong county.
Looking forward to the series.
To add to the history, you should check out the French and Indian wars reenactment in cook forest clarion county .i think it's in late may or sometime in June.
Yes yes yes! I’ve been hoping you would do something this historical. Keep em coming! F&I War
Your ancestors were a large part of this history starting with fort zeller
Looking forward to this series. Can’t wait to watch. Happy New Year!
I love your Videos and as I was watching them I see you are related to the Zeller family at Fort Zeller. I am a decedent of Franz Paul Zeller. who had a farm in Union County that he got from his father in law. I also am Vice President of the Northumberland County Historiclal Society at the site of Fort Augusta. If you ever want to do a video of the fort Augusta site I will open it up for you and show you the powder magazine and well which is on the property.as well as the artifacts inside the Hunter house. I also do tours of the Joseph Preistley House in Northumberland. Keep up the good work and i hope to hear from you. The fort is under construction because the pickets have rotted. I was in charge of the fort construction in 2013 for the society.
Well this exciting, love history, forgotten a lot so this is going to be great!
My cousin and I have been going thru our ancestry. Most came from Wiesbaden (I think I got it right) area of Germany and settled around Northumberland Co. The French and Indian War was at it's peak around late 1750's, when they emigrated. We were wondering, what was so bad that so many left Germany or Prussia to settle in such a hostile wilderness.
Many came for freedom, especially for religion and politics.
Really enjoying all of your adventures. I love the history of old abandoned stuff in the woods. Thanks for giving us good entertainment during the pandemic.
Being from western pa , I’m most familiar with that war . Visited many of those places.
I live in New Tripoli, There was a Fort Everett Over near Lynnport. I have always wondered where exactly.. There is a Replica Fort Everett over at the Ontelaunee Park next to the original Zeisloff house. The Zeisloff’s where massacred by the Indians in the 1750’s. The original location of the house was just down the road. They had the house moved to the park 20 years ago. They hauled it over my father in laws farm field..
Fort Halifax has an annual festival with educational reenactments and period living skills and clothing.
Looking forward to this. Alittle confusing this war was with sides changing alliances off and on..
I live in rome ny where fort standwix and the old fort bull and erie canal is😊 i guess my house is right on the old canal, we have baron von stuben up here in trenton and the Oriskany Monument just a few miles from Rome , Id love for you to check out star hill and the old cemetary up there, one of the 2 of the plots are raised and one pushed aside😳 our areas full of lil ghost stories.
Btw I love your channel💞
Had an old buddy I used to work with lives in that area lost touch with him few years ago. Wouldn't have happened to know of a dave Patterson by chance?
Looking forward to this series, the Penn Creek Massacre was just west of us in Central Pa.
You add the final touch of poignant realism to Allen W. Eckert's amazing historical books!
Dont forget to mention that Fort Indiantown Gap was an Army base in 1975 where refugees from Viet Nam, Cambodia and Laos were held until they were were resettled. it was late summer to about Christmas. Hundreds of refugees lived there in the barracks. Not part of your series but you are right there.
I was a Red Cross volunteer nurse at Ft Indiantown Gap back then. I grew up not too far away from there. During the Viet Nam War we could hear the guns going off during the training.
Also, remember the recent Pennsylvania motto? "America Starts Here". It's true.
I'm trying to find a book that I read a while back (probably via PA Hist or Museum Comm) that had maps of the forts and had reports of the soldiers there (as I recall, the soldiers were getting drunk and getting the Indians drunk, etc!). It was probably "Into the American Woods" by Merrell or "The French and Indian War in PA" by Bomberger. Anyone know? Anyways, this should be an interesting series of videos!
Fort Necessity is a great fort to visit.
I love PA history, especially since I am from the Wyoming Valley. Hopefully, you could do a series on the Revolutionary War in eastern PA. Many important events happened in our state that were significant at the time, such as the Wyoming Massacre. Just a thought. :)