Reposted from the Archives...
As Crash Originally Wrote:
"Before Captain Crash explored the Laurel Highlands, before ambitious immigrants dug the deep mines into their mountainsides, before early settlers farmed their homesteads in that wilderness, before even the American Revolution, a young British soldier by the name of George Washington roamed across the very same ground that has hosted so many of my adventures today. His mission,however, was very different than my own: push back the French forces, aligned with the local Indian tribes, to claim to the land to what would become Pittsburgh in the name of the British Empire. A few skirmishes lead to Washington's most dismal defeat as a commander, the Battle of Fort Necessity. Knowing his troops were about to be attacked, Washington ordered the construction of a fort in the Great Meadows, amidst the Pondfield area of the Laurel Highlands. This fort can still be seen today, albeit a reconstruction as the French burned the original. But the Great Meadow is entirely original, an amazing expanse of clear hills within the wooded mountaintops. Its tranquil setting hides the blood that once soaked it in an historic massacre, leading to stories of being haunted all this time later. Dramatic yes, but not horribly adventurous as it all sits as a park now. So Gunz and I saved this for one of those days when we wanted to take it easy... and the day came under the beautiful fall colors."
Crash's Pictures:
Heading out...
The rebuilt fort and earthworks where the battle occurred...
Hiking through the Great Meadows surrounding the fort, where bodies of soldiers were strewn about. Crash notes:
"From the Fort we headed up into the endlessness that is the Great Meadows. Some nice paths allowed us to loop through them for a mile or two. Crazy that 250 years ago people were fighting to the death right where we were stepping, literally defining the course of history. Many people claim the spirits of the soldiers and Indians here are restless and start their battles again. Not today. It was cool and eeriely quiet, flanked by bright autumn colors."
Analysis:
No reportable phenomena, as per both Crash and Gunz. Nothing shows in photos. No true investigation took place as Crash and Gunz were unable to gain access to the battlefield at night as it is a violation of the historic site's rules, and the alleged hauntings have been described as nocturnal only.
Crash's Conclusion:
A fairly abrupt ending but there really wasn't much more worth showing, other than some hardcore tree climbing I guess. You may be thinking this is pretty weak for my adventures but c'mon... we all know I'm a sucker for this historical crap. Ghosts? None. But just walking through those meadows, knowing that young men died where you stand while defending what they believed in is a truely intense feeling. So it may have been educational, but I'm claiming it to be adventurous as well. If you're in the area, I seriously recommend checking it out... unlike most of my trips, you'll find signs for this place all along the roads. Can't miss it.
Thanks for looking and reading this great piece of history and the paranormal.
//Kirby//
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