littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
I think much of this is a lot more calculated than some give credit for. He quite probably genuinely doesn't know the names of any of the other forts. But he also knows that it doesn't matter that he doesn't know. His point is most effective when it is vague - precisely because the resentments, fears and prejudices he is playing to are vague. He plays on unfocussed anger.