Navies in the Mountains: The Battles on the Waters of Lake Champlain and Lake George, 1609-1814

361 pp. Endpapers illustrated with map of The Lake Champlain Water Gate. CONTENTS: I. France in the Ascendancy: Men of Iron - New France Expands; II. England Triumphs: William Johnson Moves North - Rangers Over the Lakes - Victories and Defeats - "Success to General Amherst" - Five Years' Work Is Done; III. Independence Is Won: Green Mountain Boys - Liberty Is a Schooner - To Quebec--and Back - Benedict Arnold's Plan - The Americans Make Ready - The British Make Ready - In Harm's Way - The Year That Was Won - Johnny Burgoyne Moves South - "The World Turned Upside Down" - The Prevailing Wind; IV. The American Lake: The U.S. Navy on Lake Champlain - Alarms and Excursions - The Frigate Saratoga - Macdonough Anchors His Fleet - A Signal Victory; The Boats that Participated in the Battles; A List of Books about the Lakes and Their Battles; Index.