Frederick B. Richards

Frederick B. Richards was a historian and writer associated with Glens Falls, New York, best known for researching the history of Fort Ticonderoga and the surrounding region. In The Black Watch at Ticonderoga, he identified himself as secretary of the New York State Historical Association, and he also wrote that living in Ticonderoga for ten years had deepened his interest in the site’s past.

His writing focused on local and military history, especially the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary era. In that same work, he explained that his interest in the Black Watch grew while he was serving with the Ticonderoga Historical Society and helping secure the erection of the Black Watch Memorial in the village. He later traveled in the British Isles to gather material for his research, showing the depth of care he brought to the subject.

Richards also appeared as a contributor and editorial figure in the Quarterly Journal of the New York State Historical Association, where his work helped preserve stories tied to Lake George, Sandy Hill, and other historic places in upstate New York. Although not a widely known national literary figure, he stands out as one of those dedicated regional historians whose books remain valuable because they were shaped by close knowledge of the places he described.