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A
redoubt
is a fortress within a defended area and often represented a last
hope
or an inner strength. North Redoubt Design is named after such a
structure,
located within the earthen berms of Old
Fort Niagara.
Guarding the mouth of the Niagara River as it fills Lake Ontario with water flowing from Lake Erie , Fort Niagara was originally founded by the French as Fort La Salle in 1669. The North Redoubt was constructed in 1771 after the British took control of the Fort in 1759. With stone walls many feet thick, the structure housed a powder magazine and small living areas. The top floor supported cannons, which could be manned by the soldiers who would spend multiple days in the building warmed by fires and sleeping in racks.
Located in my hometown of (1)Youngstown, New
York ; (2),
(3)
the
Old Fort has a rich and interesting military history. The area
was in
official use until 1946 when it was turned into a state
park . With nearly year-round activities I encourage you
to visit
my favorite town and fort. Here
is a link to a small bibliography of online resources
about the
Fort. |
For the adventurer in all men, how many places are left on this planet where your mind and spirit can go to risk yourself, let alone your life? For it is in these places where life is only truly found. |