Ohio’s Wilderness in 1793-What was it like?
In 1793, Anthony Wayne marched his army into an intact wilderness forest that would prove dangerous and harsh yet was appreciated as exciting, unique,...
Reflections while writing a grant for Fort Jefferson
In writing a grant for Fort Jefferson, we realized we needed Native American input. What better source could there be than the Chippewas? ...
Jacko, the Monkey Soldier at Fort Jefferson
On April 1, 1845, Thomas Hinde wrote a long letter to his daughter, Martha Constable, about her grandparents. Martha had asked her father to...
Recent Archaeology at Fort Jefferson
By WLRG contributor
For many years, members of the “Wayne’s Legion Research Group” (WLRG) have been conducting archaeological projects here in west-central Ohio. The all-volunteer...
The Tunnels of Fort Jefferson – Part 2
During the 1930 excavation of Fort Jefferson, an eighty-foot long tunnel, six feet high, was discovered that ran from its entrance at the northeast...
Why were there two tunnels at Fort Jefferson – Part 1
In 1791, Fort Jefferson was the first fort built 70 miles north of Fort Hamilton in an intact virgin climax forest. It preceded Ft....
The Mysterious Fort Bricks
In Oct. 1793, when Anthony Wayne decided to winter in the place now called Greenville, he needed to quickly order hutting for the army.
First,...
With the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence- Let us not forget
In 1790, the United States was in its infancy. The rest of the world questioned whether this new nation for the people and by...
Thomas Jefferson recognizes the Intelligence of Native Americans
Winston Churchill said, “History is written by the victors.” That statement held true to the last 500 years of history in the “New World.”...
1794 image of Fort Jefferson
This drawing of Fort Jefferson is from the Indiana Historical Society. It is a mislabeled south view of Fort Jefferson. It is the western...
