The Jane McCrea house

New York · USA · Castle

She was killed at Fort Edward in July 1777, and what happened to her changed the war.

This house at Fort Edward, New York dates from the Revolution, and the town was strategically vital to the campaign of 1777.

Jane McCrea was killed here in July of that year. She was engaged to a Loyalist officer serving with Burgoyne's army, and she was killed by warriors allied to the British while travelling to meet him. The account that she was scalped in a closet in this house is the version told locally; historians disagree about the details and the location.

What is not in doubt is the effect. Burgoyne's failure to punish the killing was used against him, the story spread through New England in weeks, and militia turned out in numbers that helped destroy his army at Saratoga.

A young woman's death did more damage to the British campaign than most battles.

People living in the house report lights, footsteps and more.

It is private property.

FAQ

Hvor ligger The Jane McCrea house?

The Jane McCrea house ligger i New York, USA.