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Myself and my 2 sons went up to Ti today to have fun at the re-enactment of the Battle. Met NH K9,his lovely wife and his son there and we all had a ball!!  Weather a bit overcast, light sprinkles and temp just right to be comfy. The Fench won again, but that was the real deal. I have pics but only one in the ready rack. Old Glory flying from the highest point on the battlements of the fort ![[Linked Image]](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/EvilTwinMar/FortTiconderogaBattle001.jpg)
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When I was a kid I read a lot of fictionalized history about that time and place. When I got to visit Fort Ti (as a slightly older kid) it was very cool.
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One of the things I miss out here is not being able to go to Fort Ti.
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I love that area of the state for the history..........
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I would love to make a trip to New York, just to see Fort TI.
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I would love to make a trip to New York, just to see Fort TI. You can't unless you wear your Black Watch kilt.
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I ain't scairt to wear a Kilt! I got good legs. All 3 of them!
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I went through school in central Vermont and every class trip was to good old FT Ti it seemed.
Ol Ethan and Ira Allen were a pair to draw to, apparently!
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I ain't scairt to wear a Kilt! I got good legs. All 3 of them!
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Wife just calls it "Trolling for Queers"
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Jim, that picture of Fort Ti is AWESOME, I love the cannons with the Flag flyin high overhead. can you email me the unedited one, I would like to use that as a background on my laptop.
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Ft Ti, really great place to visit. My brothers class graduated in 1976 and had their yearbook pictures taken there. They let them dress in the uniforms, the girls wore the period dresses. Turned out fantastic!
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Here's more: Lovely Quebec Ladies encountered inside the Fort ![[Linked Image]](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/EvilTwinMar/FortTiconderogaBattle002.jpg) The letter with the Warner knapsack ![[Linked Image]](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/EvilTwinMar/FortTiconderogaBattle003.jpg) Rogers Rangers company area ![[Linked Image]](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/EvilTwinMar/FortTiconderogaBattle006.jpg) British Regimental surgeon ![[Linked Image]](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/EvilTwinMar/FortTiconderogaBattle007.jpg) Beware of Hurons ready for war ![[Linked Image]](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/EvilTwinMar/FortTiconderogaBattle009.jpg)
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Cool pics ET. Another place to put on my list to visit!
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More Rogers Rangers deployed for battle ![[Linked Image]](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/EvilTwinMar/FortTiconderogaBattle012.jpg) French field piece firing. Surprisingly big concussion ![[Linked Image]](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/EvilTwinMar/FortTiconderogaBattle018.jpg) New York Militia engaging the enemy ![[Linked Image]](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/EvilTwinMar/FortTiconderogaBattle017.jpg) Perspective is a bit difficult, but the battle lines were LESS than 50 yards apart mostly. The powder smoke from a few hundred guns and the closeness causes reflection on the slaughter that occured when several THOUSAND men were engaged at such close range. We were actually standing on bloody ground with a LOT of unknown dead still somewhere under our feet. The Ghosts of Ticonderoga have strong medicine.
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Great pics!Was a young tike when I was there...warrants a return trip for sure!
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Cool pics! Wonder how long it takes them injuns to get the red paint off when they go home after the re enactment?  . maddog
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Be afraid,be VERY VERY afraid ad triarios redisse My Buddy eh76 speaks authentic Frontier Gibberish!
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Boy, they have made a lot of improvements since I've been there.
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