The Knox Trail:
General Henry Knox

An illustrated lecture by

Paul R. Hogman

Historian and Educator

Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at 8:00 p.m.

George Washington took command of the Continental Army in Cambridge, Massachusetts in July, 1775. One of his main concerns was to contain the British Troops in Boston. Henry Knox, a young book dealer with no formal military training, but knowledgeable in artillery, proposed a plan to Gen. Washington.

The plan involved bringing cannon and other heavy equipment 300 miles from Fort Ticonderoga, New York, to Boston, Massachusetts in the dead of a severe winter to fortify JDorchester Heights. This illustrated talk honors a true heroic soldier and patriot.

The lecture will be held at the Smith Museum, adjacent to the Jason Russell House. Admission is free and seating is unreserved. The lecture will take place at 2:00 p.m. Wheelchair access is at the Jason Terrace entrance. Directions