Rangers and Redcoats on the Hudson
Subtitle: exploring the past on Rogers Island, the birthplace of the U.S. Army Rangers
By: David R. Starbuck.
Publisher: University Press of New England
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Hanover, N.H
Language: eng
Number of pages: 139
Subjects: Excavations (Archaeology) -- New York (State) -- Fort Edward (Town); Military camps -- New York (State) -- Rogers Island (Washington County) -- History -- 18th century.; Fort Edward (N.Y. : Town) -- Antiquities.; Rogers Island (Washington County, N.Y.) -- Antiquities.; United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1755-1763 -- Antiquities.; New York (State) -- History -- French and Indian War, 1755-1763 -- Antiquities.; Fort Edward (N.Y. : Town) -- History.; Rogers Island (Washington County, N.Y.) -- History.
Description: "From 1991 through 1998 archeologist David Starbuck conducted excavations on Rogers Island, one of the most significant military encampments of the French and Indian War. Located in the Hudson River is what is now the town of Fort Edward, Rogers Island was once home to thousands of British "redcoats" as well as hundreds of "rangers" - irregular American colonial fighters. In fact, the island is named for its association with the famed Major Robert Rogers, leader of Rogers' Rangers and noted author of "Rules of Ranging," his brief code-of-conduct for colonial guerrilla fighters written while encamped on the island. Rogers Island was one of the longest occupied and most populous training camps of the French and Indian War and contains the remains of barracks, tents, storehouse, and hospitals. As such, the island offers insights into the daily life of colonial soldiers."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [135]-136) and index.
Table of contents: title: Chapter 1. The Prehistory of Rogers Island -- H Excavations at the Little Wood Creek Site -- H The Discovery of a Prehistoric Grave in 1991. -- Chapter 2. The History of Rogers Island During the French and Indian War -- H Major Robert Rogers and His Rangers -- H Excerpts from the Diary of an Ordinary Soldier, Jabez Fitch, Jr. -- Chapter 3. Rogers Island from the 1760s to 1990. -- H Remembering Earl Stott, the Longtime Owner of Rogers Island. -- Chapter 4. Modern Archeology on Rogers Island in the 1990s. -- H The Learning Channel Films on Rogers Island. -- Chapter 5. British and American Military Architecture. -- Chapter 6. Evidence for Early Health Care on Rogers Island: The Search for the Smallpox Hospital. -- Chapter 7. Historical Artifacts Discovered on Rogers Island in the 1990s. -- Chapter 8. Archeology at Other Military Sites in Fort Edward. -- Chapter 9. Conclusions, Future Work, and What to See in Fort Edward.