Showing posts with label Illness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Illness. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Scurvy Hits Fort Stanwix

Fort Stanwix, a strategic fortification in 18th-century New York, bathed in the warm amber hues of sunset during the tense period of the French and Indian War. The fort's wooden palisade walls and bastions are illuminated by the fading sunlight, standing strong against the vast wilderness that surrounds...
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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Over 900 Reinforcements Arrive in North America in 1758

An 18th-century British war ship, proudly flying the Union Jack, as it is moored in the bustling harbor of Greenock, Scotland. The year is 1758, and the ship's towering wooden masts, intricate rigging, and billowing sails are a testament to the era's maritime prowess. The sun casts a warm glow over...
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