Ticonderoga; or, the Black Eagle

Name: Ticonderoga; or, the Black Eagle
Rating: 4.33 (3 reviews)

by G. P. R. James

First published 1854

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Set on the northern colonial frontier in the 1750s, Ticonderoga follows settlers, soldiers and travellers through the contested country around Lake Champlain as rivalry between Britain and France moves toward open war. Forts, waterways and forest routes make geography central to the story: control depends on movement through difficult terrain and on alliances with communities whose interests do not fit neatly into European imperial plans.

The French and Indian War transformed the region into a major military corridor linking Canada and the Hudson valley. James combines frontier adventure with the uncertainty of a population living before formal battle lines are fully established. Rumour, scouting, capture and sudden violence precede large campaigns, while private relationships are continually disrupted by imperial conflict.