Cute, lively, loyal to a fault. He loved people, he loved chasing critters and he loved treats.
And at times, he loved the limelight.
Gen. Jacob Brown, the long-time mascot, attraction and ambassador at Fort Ontario State Historic Site, died Dec. 1 at the age of 17. Browny, as he was known to family and friends, was owned by Paul Lear, site manager at the fort, and Amy Stone Lear, who owns and operates Man in the Moon Candies in downtown Oswego.
In his long life, Browny became a celebrity of sorts, known to thousands of people. Paul Lear said once that he received clips of newspaper articles from across the country every time Browny graced their pages.