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Courtesy of Yale University, New Haven, Conn.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2019-09-24T13:41:15+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2019/09/10/fern-identification-program-sept-14/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/p7110029.jpg</image:loc><image:title>OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</image:title><image:caption>OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2019-09-10T15:10:10+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2019/08/27/living-history-weekend-when-soldiers-invade-the-mount-aug-31-sep-1/</loc><lastmod>2019-08-27T14:16:49+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2019/08/13/former-maguire-lecturer-willard-sterne-randall-on-the-war-of-1812/</loc><lastmod>2019-08-13T18:18:06+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2019/08/01/hike-into-history-august-4/</loc><lastmod>2019-08-01T15:25:31+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2019/07/15/investigation-into-the-revolutionary-mind-july-27/</loc><lastmod>2019-07-15T16:38:47+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/the-mount-in-photos/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/dscf3514.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCF3514</image:title><image:caption>This talking soldier is one of the informative attractions inside the museum.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/2019-national-trails-day-at-mount-independence.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>2019 National Trails Day at Mount Independence</image:title><image:caption>The 2019 National Trails Day group.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/dscf3633-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>DSCF3633</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/file-aug-29-1-13-28-pm.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>File Aug 29, 1 13 28 PM</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/p5160017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</image:title><image:caption>OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/southern-battery-in-early-spring.jpg</image:loc><image:title>OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</image:title><image:caption>OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/soldiersatopthemount1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SoldiersAtopTheMount1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/soldiers-mount-independence-2012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Soldiers Mount Independence 2012</image:title><image:caption>Living historians re-enact the reading of the Declaration of Independence by Col. Arthur St. Clair, which took place July 28, 1776. (Photo by Ennis Duling)</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/pa170006.jpg</image:loc><image:title>OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</image:title><image:caption>OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/p5170241.jpg</image:loc><image:title>OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</image:title><image:caption>OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2019-07-10T19:20:00+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2019/07/03/independence-day-at-mount-independence/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/soldiersatopthemount2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SoldiersAtopTheMount2</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2019-07-03T13:20:44+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2019/07/03/finding-the-green-mount-boys-july-14/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/green-mountain-boys-flag.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Green Mountain Boys Flag</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2019-07-03T12:57:51+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2019/06/09/history-day-camp-for-children-2/</loc><lastmod>2019-06-05T20:26:26+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2019/05/29/author-christopher-wren-to-speak-on-june-8/</loc><lastmod>2019-06-05T18:16:03+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2019/06/05/national-trails-day-hike/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2019-national-trails-day-at-mount-independence.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>2019 National Trails Day at Mount Independence</image:title><image:caption>Saturday, June 1, was National Trails Day. The Coalition and and the Division for Historic Preservation hosted the third annual NTD walk at the Mount. Guide Steve Zeoli was joined by a dozen people (and a few more, who came late to the party). Thanks to everyone who participated.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2019-06-05T14:59:58+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2019/06/04/coalition-annual-meeting-june-8-at-1030-am/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/vc-with-sign.jpg</image:loc><image:title>VC with sign</image:title><image:caption>The 2019 MIC Annual Meeting will be held at the Visitor Center on June 8.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2019-06-04T13:03:05+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/strong-ground/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/building-the-great-bridge-final.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Building the Great Bridge (Final)</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/strong-ground-spread2.png</image:loc><image:title>Strong-Ground-spread2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/strong-ground-interior-spread1.png</image:loc><image:title>Strong-Ground-interior-spread1</image:title><image:caption>Strong Ground tells the story of Mount Independence's crucial role in the Revolutionary War.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/strong-ground-cover-e1556108180778.png</image:loc><image:title>Strong-Ground-cover</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2019-04-17T13:14:18+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2019/04/16/explore-camp-and-brigade-locations-on-this-hike-may-5/</loc><lastmod>2019-04-16T15:05:33+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2019/04/09/spring-wildflower-walk-april-28/</loc><lastmod>2019-04-09T22:54:01+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2018/10/29/award-of-excellence-for-strong-ground/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/llhsm-award-of-excellence.jpg</image:loc><image:title>LLHSM Award of Excellence</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/award-of-excellence.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Award of Excellence -</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2018-10-31T20:34:39+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2018/09/26/muster-at-the-mount-a-day-of-revolutionary-discovery/</loc><lastmod>2018-09-26T18:26:18+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2018/09/23/history-talk-meet-the-british-24th-foot-sept-24/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/20180908_093650-e1537699058686.jpg</image:loc><image:title>20180908_093650</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2018-09-23T10:41:44+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2018/08/29/a-revolutionary-war-weekend-sep-8-9/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/img_0564.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0564</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2018-09-06T19:31:13+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2018/08/26/hike-into-history-sep-2/</loc><lastmod>2018-08-26T21:35:22+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2018/08/08/ethnic-and-cultural-diversity-at-mount-independence-talk-on-sunday-aug-12/</loc><lastmod>2018-08-08T16:47:59+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2018/08/01/great-family-activity-build-fairy-houses-august-11/</loc><lastmod>2018-08-01T12:52:12+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2018/07/31/hike-into-history-sunday-august-5/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/file-aug-29-1-14-55-pm.jpeg</image:loc><image:title>File Aug 29, 1 14 55 PM</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/hike-into-history-fall.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Hike Into History - 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On the hike we'll discover if they have gone by or if the late spring has delayed their blooming.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-04-30T11:19:29+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2018/04/12/2018-event-schedule-is-now-available/</loc><lastmod>2018-04-12T15:36:35+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2018/03/10/the-crown-point-road-associations-1-day-tour-of-summer-1777-battlefield/</loc><lastmod>2018-03-10T11:40:16+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2018/02/23/bird-count-on-mount-independence/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/golden-crowned-kinglet.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Golden-crowned Kinglet</image:title><image:caption>Golden-crowned Kinglet. Image courtesy of the Audubon Guide to North American Birds.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2018-02-23T14:16:53+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/strong-ground/media-kit/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/strong-ground-spread-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strong-Ground---spread-1</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/strong-ground-spread-2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strong-Ground---spread-2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/strong-ground-spread-3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strong-Ground---spread-3</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/strong-ground-cover.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strong Ground 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MI</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2017-10-09T15:34:29+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2017/10/02/1777-and-the-american-revolution-a-talk-at-mount-independence-oct-2/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1777-mi-german-maps_0002_-smaller-rez.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1777 MI German maps_0002_ smaller rez</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/1777-mi-german-maps_0002.jpg</image:loc><image:title>1777 MI German maps_0002</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2017-10-02T20:12:37+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/strong-ground/media-coverage-of-strong-ground/</loc><lastmod>2017-09-22T16:33:23+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2017/09/19/contemplative-exploration-of-the-trees-of-mount-independence-sept-23/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_0687.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0687</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/img_2430.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_2430</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2017-09-20T00:23:47+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2017/08/31/john-burgoyne-and-baron-von-riedesel-return-to-the-mount-sept-9/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/friedricha_adolpha_riedesel.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Friedricha_Adolpha_Riedesel</image:title><image:caption>Baron von Riedesl</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/john-burgoyne.jpg</image:loc><image:title>NPG 4158; John Burgoyne after Allan Ramsay</image:title><image:caption>John Burgoyne</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-09-19T13:31:57+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2017/09/06/new-historyarchaeological-program-sept-16/</loc><lastmod>2017-09-06T19:50:01+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2017/08/07/bring-your-mushrooms-foray-sept-2/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/suevanhook.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Sue Van Hook</image:title><image:caption>Expert mycologist Sue Van Hook is back at the Mount on September 2 to lead an exploration of the area's wild mushrooms.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-09-06T12:54:05+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2017/09/03/journal-of-the-american-revolution-review-of-strong-ground/</loc><lastmod>2017-09-03T12:07:10+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2017/08/28/hike-into-history-this-sunday-sept-3/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/military-road-hike-2-columus-day-weekend-2014.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Military Road Hike 2 - Columus Day weekend 2014</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/vc-with-sign.jpg</image:loc><image:title>VC with sign</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2017-08-28T16:19:58+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2017/08/21/tom-slaytons-commentary-on-the-mount/</loc><lastmod>2017-08-21T13:01:59+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2017/08/15/a-revolutionary-war-weekend-at-mount-independence-aug-26-27/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/soldiersatopthemount2.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SoldiersAtopTheMount2</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/soldiersatopthemount2012.jpg</image:loc><image:title>SoldiersAtopTheMount2012</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2017-08-15T18:01:05+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2017/08/02/hike-into-history-sunday-august-6/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/mi-columbus-day-weekend-050.jpg</image:loc><image:title>MI Columbus Day weekend 050</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2017-08-02T20:44:26+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2017/07/25/celebrate-the-publication-of-strong-ground/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/untitled-1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Untitled-1</image:title><image:caption>Atlantic Crossing Duo</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-08-02T17:25:56+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/strong-ground-publication-celebration/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dad-dancing-to-atlantic-crossing.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Dad dancing to Atlantic Crossing</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cutting-the-strong-ground-cake.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Cutting the Strong Ground cake</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Duling (left) and Don Wickman (right) cut the Strong Ground cake.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/book-release.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Ennis Duling</image:title><image:caption>Ennis Duling with the framed "thank you" from the Coalition.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/atlantic-crossing1.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Atlantic Crossing1</image:title><image:caption>Rick Klein (left) and Peter Macfarlane (right) peformed the song "Mount Independence" during the ceremony.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/gene-procknow-at-strong-ground-party.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Gene Procknow at Strong Ground party</image:title><image:caption>Historian Gene Procknow delivered the keynote address during the ceremonies.</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/strong-ground-cake.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Strong Ground cake</image:title><image:caption>A "Strong Ground" cake, baked by The Wheel Inn, was the centerpiece of the refreshments served during the party.</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-08-02T16:44:17+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>weekly</changefreq><priority>0.6</priority></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2017/07/24/ignore-the-detour-signs/</loc><lastmod>2017-07-24T18:39:01+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2017/07/13/stories-of-mount-independence-recent-research/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/brunswick-dragoons.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Brunswick Dragoons</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2017-07-13T19:28:51+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2017/07/05/gary-zaboly-artwork-exhibit/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/zaboy-illustration-exhibit.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Zaboy Illustration Exhibit</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2017-07-05T13:01:00+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2017/05/11/11th-annual-maguire-lecture-paul-staiti-on-john-trumbull-july-1/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/of-arms-and-artists.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Of Arms and Artists</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/ps3.jpg</image:loc><image:title>PS3</image:title><image:caption>Paul Staiti, author of Of Arms and Artists, will deliver this year's Maguire lecture .</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2017-07-03T13:23:00+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2017/06/16/strong-ground-is-here/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/img_0563.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_0563</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2017-06-16T19:28:57+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2017/06/14/history-camp-for-children-june-26-to-28/</loc><lastmod>2017-06-14T15:50:10+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://mountindependence.org/2017/06/11/elsa-gilbertson-on-the-air-talking-about-the-lake-champlain-bridges/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://mountindependence.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/this-place-in-history-lake-champlain-bridge-story-2017-06-11-09-10-24.jpg</image:loc><image:title>This Place In History: Lake Champlain Bridge - Story 2017-06-11 09-10-24</image:title><image:caption>Click this image to go to the page where you can view the report. 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