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George Clark visits Ingles Ferry Tavern |
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Ingles Ferry |
Radford |
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| 1778/05/12 |
George R Clark and 160 Virginia militiamen float from Redstone PA, down the Monongahela River, pass through the Forks of Ohio and down the Ohio to Corn Island, 12 May 1778 to June 1778. |
Patriot commander |
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Forks of the Ohio |
Pittsburgh |
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The Campaign in the West |
| 1778/06/00 |
George Clark and his militia train on Corn Island (Ohio River, near the Falls of Ohio), for most of the month of June 1778 |
Patriot commander |
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Old Clarksville Site |
Clarksville |
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The Campaign in the West |
| 1778/06/28 |
After floating down the Ohio River, George Clark and his militia land at the mouth of Massac Creek a few hundred yards east of the Fort Massiac ruins and march overland to Fort Kaskaskia. |
Patriot commander |
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Fort Massac State Park |
Metropolis, IL |
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The Campaign in the West |
| 1778/07/04 |
George Rogers Clark and his Virginia militiamen arrive at Fort Kaskaskia |
Patriot commander |
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Fort Kaskaskia State Park |
Illinois |
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The Campaign in the West |
| 1779/02/05 |
Clark's forces march 180 miles through the prairies and flooded river valleys of the Illinois country, February 5-23 1779 |
Patriot commander |
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The Campaign in the West |
| 1779/02/25 |
American Colonials and French locals capture Fort Sackville from British Regulars. British General Henry Hamilton surrenders Fort Sackville to Colonel George Clark at St Francis Xavier church. |
Patriot commander |
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Old Cathedral Complex |
Vincennes |
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The Campaign in the West |
| 1779/02/25 |
American Colonials and French locals capture Fort Sackville from British Regulars. British General Henry Hamilton surrenders Fort Sackville to Colonel George Clark at St Francis Xavier church. |
Patriot commander |
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George Rogers Clark National Historical Park |
Vincennes |
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The Campaign in the West |
| 1780/00/00 |
Colonel Clark attacks the British stockade and drives the Shawnee out of Clark County |
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Daniel Hertzler House |
Springfield |
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| 1803/00/00 |
George Rogers Clark builds a cabin (lost) with beautiful scenic views of the river and the falls. Situated atop the lower end of a 24-foot limestone drop, the home was destroyed in 1854. |
Home |
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Old Clarksville Site |
Clarksville |
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| 1803/10/26 |
William Clark shakes hands with his brother George Clark. Corps of Discovery departs for the Pacific Ocean. |
Family |
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Old Clarksville Site |
Clarksville |
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Lewis and Clark Expedition |
| 1805/07/00 |
Sometime during July-September, Aaron Burr meets with General George Rogers Clark to solicit support for the creation of a new colony west of the Mississippi |
Listener |
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Locust Grove |
Louisville, KY |
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Aaron Burr Conspiracy |
| 1807/09/06 |
William and George Clark arrive in Boone County to collect fossils at Big Bone Lick. |
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Big Bone Lick State Park |
Kentucky |
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| 1809/00/00 |
George Rogers Clark home 1809-1818 |
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Locust Grove |
Louisville, KY |
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| 1809/00/00 |
George R Clark suffers a serious burn that requires the amputation of his leg. |
Health |
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Old Clarksville Site |
Clarksville |
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| 1809/00/00 |
As a result of his burn injuries, George R Clarke moves in with his sister at Locust Grove, her farm outside of Louisville, Kentucky. |
Home |
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Locust Grove |
Louisville, KY |
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