George Rogers Clark

Here's someone you don't read about in textbooks! George Rogers Clark and his men walk through frozen rivers with no food for days. Their goal was to get to Fort Sacville and attack the British. They surprised the British and British Governor Hamilton was forced to surrender. The victory gave America the Northwest territory. The Northwest Territory gave us lots more transportation opportunities! It is the largest memorial built on a fort (Fort Sacville). A bonus fun fact: George Rogers Clark is William Clark's older brother! While George was fighting at age 26, William was at home in Virginia at age 9! 

Inside the memorial