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Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Pennsylvania

As we arrived at the fort itself, it began to rain. We ducked into the visitor center and looked at the few exhibits. A ranger mentioned to us that it had rained hard all during the battle, so we could … Continue reading

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Braddock’s Grave — Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Pennsylvania

We toured the local historical sites, beginning with Friendship Hill, the home of Albert Gallatin. On our way from there to Fort Necessity, we passed Braddock’s Grave and stopped to take a look. On July 9, 1755, British Major General … Continue reading

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