Henry Knox

Henry Knox was an impressive individual, a friend to General George Washington during the American Revolution. I once heard the story of him taking some men to Fort Ticonderoga to recapture artillery, and then take those big, heavy cannons back to Cambridge, MA. The trek, going just one way, is just under 300 miles. Having spent some time in Utah, it helps me to think about walking from Provo to St. George. A simple drive today would take several hours. In the late 1700s, it took many weeks, in the dead of winter!

I'm currently running a Dungeons & Dragons game set in an alternative reality of the American Revolution. In today's game, a group of players "hiked" to Fort Ticonderoga to help Henry Knox with his artillery mission. It made for a fun game scenario. But, after hearing about the real, inspiring story, I am grateful for Henry Knox. He is one of the many men and women we are eternally indebted to for the formation of America as it stands today.