The Laird of Inverawe

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Grave of Major Duncan Campbell, 9th Laird of Inverawe

Circa 1747, Duncan Campbell was called to the door of his dwelling one night by frantic knocking.  Without was a fugitive who begged for shelter and made the Laird swear on his dagger he would protect him.  The Major did so, why I don't know, and hid the fugitive.  Shortly a group of men showed up and wanted the fugitive for the murder of Campbell's cousin, Donald.  Although greatly disturbed, Inverawe said he knew nothing and moved the fugitive to a cave when the men had left.
That night his blood soaked cousin appeared to him and told him to avenge his death.  Inverawe, true to his sense of honor, helped the killer get away.  That night his cousin appeared again to him in a dream, and said, "Farewell to you, cousin, until we meet at Ticonderoga", a name that meant nothing to the laird.
Now Inverawe was a major of the Black Watch, which was dispatched to the colonies to fight in the
 7 Years War


Inverawe.

Well Sir, dontcha know that the Black Watch wound up in front of the abatis of Ticonderoga, commanded by a fool, General Abercrombie.  He ordered a frontal assault on the fortification, and the outnumbered French slaughtered the English forces.  Of course Major Campbell was killed in the attack.  Abercrombie would be promoted to full General.



The attack on Fort Carillion (Ticonderoga).


The French were commanded by a general of genius, Louis-Joseph de Moncalm-Gozon.  Among all the men the English lost the most irreplaceable was George Howe, described as the best officer in the British Army.  He knew how to fight in America and was an incredible leader.


Howe.


Fort Ticonderoga.  The battle was fought 3/4 of a mile northwest.


Do not protect those who murder your kin.

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