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The Tuscarora Heroes Monument in Lewiston, N.Y., Susan Geissler, sculptor. On Dec. 19, 1813, the village of Lewiston faced a devastating assault by a joint British-Mohawk force which had just captured Fort Niagara. The only effective resistance came from local Tuscarora tribesmen, outnumbered by 30 to 1, who managed to divert the attack and escort dozens of villagers to safety. This monument was erected by the Historical Association of Lewiston for the bicentennial of the battle. Photo by William Carpenter, courtesy of Historical Association of Lewiston, Inc.