Hi Pat, Thanks for sharing your thoughts, and we’re so glad that you like the article. That’s neat that you had the opportunity to try military snowshoes at the USMC Mountain Warfare Training. Usually, most military snowshoes are about the size of the wooden Huron snowshoe so they are definitely made to support a large amount of gear in deep snow. I imagine that the snowshoes used in the Battle of Snowshoes were similar to the ones you tried, albeit with older materials. It is pretty amazing though to see all the innovations that have happened over the last several decades! -Susan

Hi Matthew,

Yes, Robert Rogers has complicated connections to American history. He was honored for his efforts during the French and Indian War (ended 1763) and the Battle on Snowshoes. But upon returning to America at the start of the Revolutionary War (1775), he was seen as a “loyalist spy”. Just recently, it was revealed that Robert Rogers did turn over Nathan Hale in the Revolutionary War and he was distrusted by Washington. This article focused on his work related to the Battle on Snowshoes in the French and Indian War, but you’re right, there is more to Robert Rogers and his influence on American history during the Revolutionary War. Thank you for sharing your insight!