On Saturday, October 27, 2018, the Mount Independence Coalition received an Award of Excellence from the League of Local Historical Societies and Museums for the publication of Strong Ground. Stephen Zeoli accepted the award on behalf of the Coalition at the ceremony in Woodstock. Here is the cover letter Zeoli wrote when submitting the book … Continue reading Award of Excellence for Strong Ground
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Journal of the American Revolution review of Strong Ground
The Journal of the American Revolution has published a glowing review of Strong Ground, written by Gene Procknow. After describing the action at Mount Independence, Procknow concludes his review as follows: I strongly recommend Strong Ground to both scholars as well as enthusiasts. The book is unique, because it fills an historical gap as well … Continue reading Journal of the American Revolution review of Strong Ground
Celebrate the publication of Strong Ground
Update: See pictures from the event here. The Mount Independence Coalition is holding a party to celebrate the publication of Strong Ground: Mount Independence and the American Revolution. Saturday, July 29 at 12:30 p.m. The festivities will begin with a little pomp and ceremony, as we reflect on the history of the Mount and the … Continue reading Celebrate the publication of Strong Ground
Gary Zaboly artwork exhibit
Each year, the Mount Independence Visitor Center has a special, seasonal exhibit. This year the feature is the fabulous illustrations of noted historical artist Gary Zaboly, created for Strong Ground: Mount Independence and the American Revolution. The illustrations are so detail-rich that they should be viewed in this large, exhibit-sized format. Stop by for a … Continue reading Gary Zaboly artwork exhibit
Strong Ground is here!
It's been about a decade in the making, but we are pleased to announce that Strong Ground: Mount Independence and the American Revolution has arrived from the printer and is now available for purchase at the Mount Independence Museum Gift and Book Shop. The cost is $25. We are working on adding more outlets for … Continue reading Strong Ground is here!