When I visited Fort Ticonderoga in Upstate New York for a week-long teacher institute, I learned about Stephen Pell's experiences as a medic in World War I. One may think that to be strange - to visit an 18th century fort and hear something about the first world war - but there is a simple explanation. When Pell returned to the states, he discovered that the property with the old fort on Lake Champlain was in ruins. He was pivotal in beginning the first historical restoration project in the United States.
The short video below shows the real Stephen Pell at the fort I love.
The short video below shows the real Stephen Pell at the fort I love.
