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Fort Stanwix National MonumentSoldiers in 18th century garb patrol the pickets of the fort, sun bounces of their white linen shirts and muskets
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Fort Stanwix National Monument
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on top of a wood and earth wall topped with grass, you can glance into the fort.
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Did You Know?
Wampum are white whelk & purple quahog clam shells. Strung together, they are reminders of past events. Wampum belts may serve as a message or letter of introduction, or treaty agreements can be preserved in wampum. These belts are more sacred & valuable to the Haudenosaunee than paper documents.
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Last Updated: October 30, 2006 at 15:05 EST