Arent Schuyler DePeyster: Commander and poet
by amy • May 13, 2011 • Books • 1 Comment
Oh, happy Friday. You’re going to love this guy. Major Arent Schuyler DePeyster, a British officer from New York, became Commander of Fort Michilimackinac in 1774. His legacy there includes this famous silver bowl and a 10-foot tall carving in his image. In 1779, he...
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