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This Blog is about three Boston area men, in a concerted effort over three years to retrace the journey of American Revolutionary War hero General Henry Knox from November, 1775 to January 1776; about what we call Knox Walks.

Henry Knox age 25 on cannon march
Three Knox Walkers average age 74 >

Knox traveled by horseback leading a team of teamsters and soldiers.

Knox Walkers traveled by foot, a mobile unit carrying bags and backpacks.

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Segment 1: Map of Knox Trail Crown Point Historic Site to 179 Egremont Plain Rd at the Mass. Line.
SegmentDistance (mi)Time Required (days)
NY Segment: Crown Point NY to Alford at Mass. state line161Henry Knox: about 16
Knox Walkers: 11.5
Mass. Segment: Alford MA to Dorchester Heights168Henry Knox: about 30 Knox Walkers: 14
Segment 2: Knox Walks from the NY-Massachusetts border west to east.

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