Lafayette’s 1825 Visit To Greater Western New York (Part III)
Lafayette’s 1825 arrival in Buffalo sparked a patriotic frenzy. Crowds thronged to greet the Revolutionary War hero. What made his Western New York tour unforgettable?…
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Lafayette’s 1825 Visit To Greater Western New York (Part II)
Lafayette’s 1825 tour through Western New York was a last-minute triumph. Chautauqua County’s welcome was hastily planned yet heartfelt. Why did his route spark such…
Lafayette’s 1825 Visit To Greater Western New York (Part I)
General Lafayette’s 1825 tour revealed a surprisingly desolate Western New York. Virgin forests dominated, with tiny settlements just emerging. What did this frontier region really…
Robert Emerson Explores History of and Current Activities/Events at Old Fort Niagara
We all know of the competing territorial claims of Greater Western New York during the Colonial Era. But are you aware of the epicenter of…
Happy Birthday (to Who?) on This Week’s State of Greater Western New York Report – December 16, 2021
Happy birthday! Here’s something they never taught you in school. Why do you think that is so? Is it because they didn’t want to give…
Fort Niagara on This Week’s State of Greater Western New York Report – September 30, 2021
Fort Niagara stands atop the precipice where its namesake river drains into Lake Ontario. Centuries before there was a United States, it played a crucial…
Erie County History & Bicentennial Celebration on This Week’s State of Greater Western New York Report – June 24, 2021
Are you ready for this? The history of Erie County is older than Erie County itself! We all know the then village of Buffalo was…