The Revolutionary War in St. Lawrence County

Saturday July 11th at 3 p.m. North Country historian and author James E. Reagen will talk about the Revolutionary War in St. Lawrence County at the Hepburn Library in Waddington N.Y.
Reagen is the author of “Fort Oswegatchie” which tells the role of the Revolutionary War in Northern New York. He is also the author of “Booze, Badboys & Bootleggers – North Country Tales Grandpa Never Told You”. “Warriors of La Presentation” A History of the North Country’s Role in the French and Indian War. His newest book is ‘Hookers, Heroes and Hoodlums’ which features 33 true stories from the region’s forgotten past.
Reagen was the award-winning managing editor of the Ogdensburg Journal and Advance News for 30 years where he wrote about life in the North Country. He helped found the War of 1812 annual Battle of Ogdensburg in February and was a charter member of the Fort la Presentation Association and the Ogdensburg Historic Commission. He is one of the founders and current vice president of the Ogdensburg History Museum. James worked with the OFA Key Club for over 30 years as its advisor and was honored with New York State’s Key of Honor for his service to Ogdensburg’s young people.
In 2011, he went to work for New York State Senator Patty Ritchie and in 2019, he was elected to the St. Lawrence County Legislature to represent Ogdensburg.He and his wife Donna own and operate the Sherman Inn, a historic bed and breakfast.
Why did George Washington send two spy missions to present-day Ogdensburg during the Revolutionary War? Why did Thomas Jefferson condemn the commander of Fort Oswegatchie (at present-day Ogdensburg). Why did the British consider the commander of Fort Oswegatchie a hero?
Come to the presentation at the library to learn the answer to these questions.