Corcoran's Irish Legion Drummer, 164th New York, 1864 - Canvas Giclee Black Company of Pioneers

Black Company of Pioneers

They formed part of the garrison of Fort William Henry during the famous siege at Lake George

the long debate over how to defend the United States remained

mounted his horse and fled the battlefield

The Whigs were thoroughly briefed on the layout of the enemy camp: the Tory militia was positioned in an old field about 100 yards south of Williamson’s house

Corcoran's Irish Legion Drummer, 164th New York, 1864 - Canvas Giclee Black Company of PioneersCanvas Giclee (printed as ordered) 15 Numbered Overall: 16" x 20" $550. 00 The 164th New York was one of the four regiments recruited in the fall of 1862 from Irish Americans for a brigade to be known as the Corcoran Legion. It was organized by the famed Brigadier Gen. Michael Corcoran, formerly of the 69th New York State Militia. Corcoran however, died when his horse fell on him in December of 1863, so his brigade and the 164th fought without him.