In 1770, John Donelson, trying to avoid an approaching war, asked people to leave Fort Patrick Henry, current Long Island. First, only men were leaving, women and children should join them later. In the winter of 1779, two ships were on the way. Donelson should sail to Kentucky, but the water was covered with ice, and movement was impossible. Then, people decided to stay in a place where they stuck. Their idea was not to swim even when it got warmer. 

The goal of the men was to equip the village suitable for life as soon as possible. Their wives and children should come there in two weeks. So, in 8100 square meters, a small square village appeared. It was surrounded by a high palisade. Such a fence of sharpened logs was installed to protect the village from the Indians or wild animals.

In 1930, the fort was reconstructed. In 1969, it was completely rebuilt. Everything remained the same, only the size of the fort decreased. The first thing you see, visiting it, is an unusual construction method. Everything is made of logs. These are rectangular houses with small rooms and one door. They look like prison cells than a home of happy people. Wood piles with firewood are connected to the houses. Inside, there are stoves for heating the room in cold weather and cooking. The interior is rather ascetic, everything is made of wood, whether it is a bed or a machine to spin. 

In the fort, there are several stables. A mill is located next to them. It is all wooden. To mill the floor, people should spin the huge wheels.

Walking around the fort, it is difficult to imagine how people felt building it during winter, constant rains, and snow. The dedication of the wives also surprises. They came to the fort after their husbands and lived in these cold houses without any comfort.