The U.S. Invasions of Canada
March 7, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Battle of the Windmill was a battle fought in November 1838 in the aftermath of the Upper Canada Rebellion.
The House That Wouldn’t Be
October 5, 2018 by Leave a Comment
How ‘Vacationland’ Got Its Name
March 8, 2018 by Leave a Comment
It’s a Pirate’s Life For Me!
October 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment
AMANDA MORRISON / NNY LIVING
Alex Mosher throws “pirate treasure” into the crowd during the pirate invasion for Bill Johnston’s Pirate Days in Alexandria Bay.
Navigating The Rumor and Fable of Thousand Islands Dressing
April 18, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Sackets Harbor played pivotal roles in fighting War of 1812
December 9, 2016 by Leave a Comment
STEPHEN SWOFFORD / WATERTOWN DAILY TIMES
British troops advance on the American troops during a reenactment of the war of 1812 Saturday afternoon in Sackets Harbor.
Apparently, I am not alone in this as I’ve read that the majority of the British populace doesn’t much remember the War of 1812 either. The British history books tend to only mention it briefly, and even then in the context of the Napoleanic Wars instead of a war of its own right.
Waxing nostalgic for a past we love
September 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Longtime north country residents herald days gone by as region continues to grow.
For many, nostalgia is more than just reminiscing about the past, it’s an emotion or feeling they have when thinking about certain memories — whether it’s a particular place, experience or time.