The Greensboro Blockhouse Project: An Historical and Archaeological Investigation in Greensboro, Vermont
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (909 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1946824089 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 196 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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Patrick G Cox said A Fascinating Look into a vanished bit of history. I was asked to Beta Read this book, and found it fascinating. My background lies in forensic fire investigation, and I found this account of the detailed background research, followed by the actual archaeological dig follows a very similar pattern to that I have used in my working career. When examining a site such as this, context is everything with each and every artefact. In a sense one is attempting to . Mishkhah said Don't miss out on reading this book!. I learned so much about how people lived in the early days of America from this fascinating book by Jill Baker and Patricia Haslam. If you are looking for a book that will take you away from everything for a few days and into the world of archeologists and historians whose research focuses on people who made their way into some of the coldest parts of our country, and created a community, this book is for y. Amazon Customer said The Greensboro Blockhouse Project: Review. A light is shone on an often-overlooked part of American history, in this accounting of an archaeological investigation that ‘dug’ into the remains of a piece of General Washington’s military infrastructure, that was part of a campaign from Northern Vermont to Canada during the Revolutionary War. Archaeologist Jill Baker PhD and historian and genealogist Patricia Haslam create a lesson in
She enjoys working collaboratively with authors to help them publish their books. F. She became a Certified Genealogist accredited by the Board of Certification of Genealogists in Washington, DC in 1973, and continues as a retired associate today. From 2003 to 2006 Jill held fellowships at the W. Jill's excavation experience includes Harvard University's Leon Levy Expedition to Ashkelon (1990-2004
The intended purpose of this road was to provide a speedy conduit for troops to reach southern Canada. Eventually the blockhouse fell into ruin and folkloric memory, until now. Four blockhouses were constructed along the road to accommodate soldiers and act as footholds in the region. As the Revolutionary War progressed, little-known events were unfolding in the rugged wilderness region of northern Vermont. General Jacob Bayley, Colonel Moses Hazen and their soldiers carved out a military road, the Bayley-Hazen Military Road, from Newbury to Westfield, also known as Hazen’s Notch. The Greensboro blockhouse provided housing to soldiers and civilians, aiding in the establishment of the town of Greensboro, Vermont. After the war, the road and blockhouses facilitated the spread of settlement in the untamed wilderness. This book presents the history of the Greensboro blockhouse and the data produced from four years of archaeological investigation, both of which reveal this little-known chapter in America’s formative h
She enjoys working collaboratively with authors to help them publish their books. Visit her website at indiegopublishing. From 2003 to 2006 Jill held fellowships at the W. Pat has also published ten books, three of which have won awards.Janet Angelo is a longtime freelance book editor and the founder and publisher of INDIEGO PUBLISHING. She has edited more than 400 books for independent authors and has many repeat clients. About the Author JILL L. Jill's excavation experience includes Harvard University's Leon Levy Expedition to Ashkelon (1990-2004), and the Gesher Excavation (2003-2004) and Tel Zahara Excavation (2006-2009).PATRICIA L. F. Albright Institute of Arc