Letters from an American Evacuation of Boston, 1776
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Mar 17, 2026 A vivid retelling of Boston’s divided loyalties and the British occupation. The daring seizure of Fort Ticonderoga and the hauling of heavy artillery over frozen terrain. Washington and Knox organizing trenches and the late-night fortification of Dorchester Heights. The British evacuation and the surge of Patriot confidence that helped propel the move toward independence.
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Henry And Lucy Knox Crossed Loyalties
- Henry Knox, a 25-year-old bookseller fascinated by military strategy, married Lucy Flucker from a wealthy Tory family in 1774.
- Lucy was disowned by her parents for marrying Knox, and later fled Boston with him when he joined the Patriots.
Washington Unified The Continental Army
- Continental leaders unified disparate militias into the Continental Army and appointed George Washington to stabilize support across colonies.
- John Adams' push for Washington reassured tentative supporters and transformed militia skirmishes into coordinated defense around Boston.
Surprise Capture Of Fort Ticonderoga
- Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold led a surprise dawn assault that captured Fort Ticonderoga on May 10, 1775.
- The lightly defended fort yielded over 180 cannons and weapons that the Patriots seized for later use.