Title: Hero of Fort Schuyler
Description: "In August 1777, Peter Gansevoort Jr. defended Fort Schuyler during a three-week siege by a force of 1,700 British soldiers, Tories and Indians. Which led to the American victory at the Battle of Saratoga, a crucial point of the war. This documentary edition highlights 279 pieces of correspondence to and from Gansevoort Jr. from 1775 to 1812"--
Subjects: Generals, correspondence, United states, history, revolution, 1775-1783, personal narratives, Correspondence, Personal narratives, History, Campaigns, Generals, Siege, 1777