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Landmarks on the Niagara Frontier is a chronology of significant events in the history of the Niagara region, compiled by Peter A. Porter. The book includes information on military campaigns, battles, and other historical events that shaped the region. It also includes information on noteworthy individuals who lived in the area, such as Red Jacket and Mary Jemison. History buffs, genealogists, and anyone interested in the history of New York State will find this book informative and engaging. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
A sweeping history of this natural wonder, from its geological beginnings to the present. "The noble cataract reflects the concerns, failings, and fancies of the times. If we gaze deeply into its shimmering image we can perhaps discern our own." - page 22 “[Pierre Berton] makes a serious and convincing case for Niagara's pivotal role in North American history. ... His Niagara is a lodestar for North American culture and invention: site of the first railway suspension bridge, inspiration for Nikola Tesla's discovery of the principle of alternating current, and the subject of Frederic Church's most celebrated landscape; a natural wonder that has bewitched generations of scientists, authors, and utopians, and stimulated innovations and social movements still casting long shadows. ... surprising, rich and engrossing.” -- Thurston Clarke, New York Times Book Review “Canadian historian Berton tells dozens of absorbing tales about the region and those who passed through it ... He tells them all superbly, aided by essential maps and a few reproductions of posters advertising some of the more bizarre stunts.” -- Publishers Weekly “Entertaining. . . . Berton brings to life the adventurers and dreamers, visionaries and industrialists, who over centuries have been drawn to the Falls.” -- Maclean’s "Berton at his storytelling best; there is something here for everyone. ... a vintage, full-bodied read." -- The London Free Press "A book worth diving into." -- Calgary Herald "By turns ironic, amused, shocked, horrified and awestruck, Berton traces Niagara's history through the deeds of those who came in contact with it ... all the while walking the fine line between detachment and emotion with agility and grace." -- The Whig-Standard (Kingston) Pierre Berton was one of Canada’s most popular and prolific authors, and is widely credited with popularizing Canadian history. His previous books include The Wild Frontier, Prisoners of the North, Klondike, The Invasion of Canada, and The Great Depression.
Excerpt from Landmarks on the Niagara Frontier: A Chronology He wanted Great Britain to have a record title to all this territory from lake to lake. At its northern end Was situated the famous Fort Niagara, the key to the entrance to the western country. Near its center was that indispensable portage around the Cataract. Along the seven miles Of that portage and for its proper protection, the army had just completed eleven blockhouses, and had also built a blockhouse at the brow Of the mountain; while for the defense respectively Of its upper and lower terminals it had built, but three years before, Fort Schlosser and a new fort just below the mountain. The Niagara portage, in the fall of 1764, was the best protected highway in all America. At the source Of the river, without even the formality Of asking the permission of the Senecas who owned the soil, a depot Of supplies (the first Fort Erie) had just been built by the British army, and was now defensible, though not fully completed. That he might have a legal title to this territory, where he had just built so many forts, and the specific legal, as well as martial, right to maintain them, was the white man' S reason for demanding that the red man publicly deed away the Niagara Frontier, and for compelling him to do 80. In this article I make reference to some places, not included within the boundaries Of the above designated Niagara Frontier, but not far beyond them, because Of their direct connection with our Frontier History. Along that Frontier, for over 150 years before Sir William Johnson held that great treaty, and during the century and ahalf that has elapsed since, there have been many wars and rumors Of wars, and in those wars four great nations, namely the Indians, the French, the British, and the United States, have borne their parts. And in preparation for, during, and as a result Of those wars, each Of these nations have, in turn, erected forts and fortifications within its boundaries. Of at least one fort that there is good reason to believe the Neuters erected on this Frontier, about 1600, no vestige remains; of two other Indian forts, traces exist; while of the many forts built by the white man on the river, or along the portage, only two (third Niagara and Mississauga) remain perfect. Five Others still exist, three of them In ruins (fifth Erie, third George, Drummond). The exact site of one portage blockhouse ls recognizable. Fort Porter 18 still maintained as a garrisoned post, but all its works have been leveled to the ground. Of these seven forts, one (niagara) was built by the French; four (portage Blockhouse, third George, Mississauga, Drummond) by the British; and two (fifth Erie and Porter) by the United States; and Of them Niagara, the Portage Blockhouse, and part of George ante-date 1800. Niagara, the most famous Of them all, the last of Six difterent forts on the same site, was owned by France for thirty-four years, then captured by the British and held for thirty - seven years, and then surrendered peaceably to the United States, who have held it, with the brief exception of fifteen months during the War Of 1812, ever since. Over Fort Porter no flag save that Of the stars and stripes, and that always in peace, has ever floated. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
A guide that chronicles the history and architecture of one the area's most famous icons. More than 30 vintage photos, maps and a fact sheet make this an invaluable guide for tourists. Written by John Conlin and published by the Landmark Society of the Niagara Frontier, the guide also includes chapters on Niagara Square and Art Deco style.
Historic reconstructions have been a consistent part of the historic preservation and heritage conservation movements in the United States and Canada. Indeed, reconstruction has been the primary tool at the most influential historic sites, for example: the Governor's Palace and the Capitol at Colonial Williamsburg, USA, and in Canada, the Fortress of Louisbourg. Dozens of other reconstructions have appeared during the past century in North America, undertaken by individuals, communities, states, and provinces, and by national agencies responsible for cultural heritage. Despite this prevalence, historic reconstructions have received little scholarly attention and the question of what motivated the proponents of these projects remains largely unexamined. This book explores that question through detailed studies of ten historic reconstructions located throughout Canada and the United States, ranging from 1908 to 2011. Drawing upon diverse archival sources and site investigations, the proponents of each site are given voice to address their need to remake these landmarks, be it to sustain, to challenge, or even subvert a historical narrative, or – with reference to contemporary heritage studies – to reclaim these spaces. Reconstructing Historic Landmarks provides a fascinating insight into these shifting concepts of history in North America and will be of considerable interest both to students and scholars of historic preservation and indeed to heritage professionals involved in reconstructions themselves.