Writers, artists, and filmmakers have made the 1757 siege of Fort William Henry into a cultural icon, imprinting their visions of that event on American society, culture, and identity. The portrayals of the siege and subsequent massacre illustrate how...

The British Fort William Henry on the shores of Lake George, New York (NY), was built during the French and Indian War (1754-1763) by Sir William Johnson as a staging ground for attacks against the French Fort Carillon (later renamed Fort Ticonderoga)....

Henry, William J. "Bill" Monday, June 07, 2004 Henry, William J. "Bill" Age 68. Passed away Sat. June 5, 2004. Bill was raised in Kingsford, MI. He graduated from Kingsford High School in 1954. After high school he was a Seaman for 2 years...

TESS NACELEWICZ Staff Writer Portland Press Herald (Maine) 12-04-2003 Fort Williams needs helping hands Byline: TESS NACELEWICZ Staff Writer Edition: Final Section: Your Neighbors-South Memo: 'Friend of the Fort' The Fort Williams Foundation, a nonprofit organization of citizens and businesspeople, has begun its...

When Louis-Joseph de Montcalm departed the southern shore of this Adirondack lake in 1757, he left behind the smoldering ruins of a British fort, mutilated bodies and the seeds for an American literary classic.On Saturday, a descendant of the French general is being welcomed to...