<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Back in print and available again!</strong> The first book ever published about the mysterious old fort at Rouses Point on Lake Champlain! Long confused with notorious Fort "Blunder," an earlier fortification constructed on the same location, Fort Montgomery was the last stone fort constructed on the Lake Champlain, Lake George, Richelieu River transportation corridor.<i>Fort Montgomery Through the Years </i>provides the reader with a fascinating visual tour of the great stone fort. </p> <p><strong>Praise for Fort Montgomery Through the Years: </strong></p> <p><i>"...a superb job of researching and writing...the effort alone in gathering these rare photographs and interpreting the ruins is remarkable." </i><strong>Dr. Russell P. Bellico- Historian/Author</strong> "Sails and Steam in the Mountains: A Maritime and Military History of Lake George and Lake Champlain"</p> <p><i>"...technical details of the fort are sound and reflect the extensive research done by the author, as well as the level of detail involved in his repetitive explorations of the site. I consider it a "must buy" for anyone interested in this period of fortifications, or in the history of the northern frontier of the United States."</i><strong>John R. Weaver II- Historian/Author </strong>"A Legacy in Brick and Stone- American Coastal Defense Forts of the Third System, 1816-1867"</p> <p><strong>First Edition. Perfect bound paperback. 160 photos, maps, and illustrations, most never before published.</strong></p><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Jim Millard is the author of four books to date- The Secrets of Crab Island, Fort Montgomery: Through the years... A Pictorial History of the Great Stone Fort on Lake Champlain, Lake Passages: A Journey Through the Centuries, and Bastions on the Border: The Great Stone Forts at Rouses Point on Lake Champlain. Jim has had articles and photos published in a number of magazines and journals and provided materials for use in museum exhibits in the US and the United Kingdom. During 2009 he appeared in the pilot for the History Channel presentation of "How the States Got Their Shapes." In 2018 Jim will be featured in an upcoming episode of the popular BBC Program "Great American Railway Journeys" discussing the fascinating history of Lake Champlain's Fort "Blunder." Jim is known for his enthusiasm for the remarkable history and incredible beauty of the Lake Champlain and Lake George regions.
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