Sunday, 2 June 2013

Deadly game at Fort Michilimackinac

Today is the 250th anniversary of that deadly game of Lacrosse that enabled the Indians to take the fort.  

Article on the events of June 1763 
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2 comments:

  1. Dave5 June 2013 at 08:32

    So I wonder if I could email you a picture of the reconstructed fort from a few years ago when we drove by.
    The story is a good one. Forts overrun by Indians from Michigan history were always my favorite growing up outside Detroit.

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  2. Ralphus5 June 2013 at 08:48

    of course my email is Ralphjmitchard@aol.com

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