The Green Mountain State BY WALTER HILL CROCKETT AUTHOR OF VERMONT-ITS RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES GEORGE FRANKLIN EDMUNDS VOLUME TWo THE CENTURY HISTORY COMPANY, INC. 1921 TO THE MEMORY OF AND HORACE WARD BAILEY Who encouraged and aided the author in his study of Vermont history, these volumes are dedicated. CONTENTS Strength of the American Fleet. British Attack near Valcour Island. Arnold Escapes under Cover of Darkness. Overtaken by British He Runs Ships Ashore and Burns Them. Carleton Makes Demonstration Before Ticonderoga and Returns to Battle of Lake Champlain, First Naval Engagement of Revolution. St. Clair Assigned to Command of Ticonderoga. British Prepare to Invade Champlain Valley. Colonel Warner Rallies Militia on the Grants. British Occupy Chimney Point. Mt. Defiance Seized and Fortified. St. Clair Compelled to Abandon Ticonderoga. Part of the American Troops Retreat to Skenesborough. |