Describes the hardships endured by General George Washington and the Continental Army during the winter of 1777-1778 at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
Even if he could have afforded to buttress the patrols east of the Schuylkill with more of his regulars—which, given his finite resources, he could not—it had long been decided in York and Lancaster that the territory in question was ...
Valley Forge picks up the narrative a year after Washington's triumphant surprise attack on Trenton, and much has changed since then. It's the winter of 1777, and Washington's battered, demoralized army retreats from Philadelphia.
A riveting, personal look at one of our country's first heroes in the second captivating novel of the George Washington series by Newt Gingrich and William R. Forstchen, the New York Times bestselling authors of To Try Men's Souls It's the ...
In the winter of 1777, Washington and his demoralized army retreat from Philadelphia, arriving at Valley Forge where they discover that their repeated requests for a stockpile of food, winter clothing, and building tools have been ignored ...
Valley Forge picks up the narrative a year after Washington’s triumphant surprise attack on Trenton, and much has changed since then. It’s the winter of 1777, and Washington’s battered, demoralized army retreats from Philadelphia.
Dramatic and defining moments in American history come vividly the life in the Cornerstones of Freedom series.
More than four million people a year visit Valley Forge, one of America's most celebrated historic sites. Here, amid the rolling hills of southeastern Pennsylvania, visitors can pass through the...
Using the rich historical collections of the National Center for the American Revolution and Valley Forge Historical Society, Valley Forge shares the early-twentieth-century history of the area through nearly two hundred images, the ...
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Valley Forge: Pinnacle of Courage
Discusses the situation of the Continental Army at Valley Forge during the frigid winter of 1777-78, describing the courage of the soldiers and the leadership of George Washington.
A vividly exciting, on-the-scene account of the most crucial winter of the American Revolution.
In this lively book, Lorett Treese shows how Valley Forge evolved into the tourist mecca that it is today. In the process, she uses Valley Forge as a means for understanding how Americans view their own past.
Here are not only the soldiers of Valley Forge, but the panorama of the Revolution itself.
Valley Forge tells how inspiration, determination, and a genius for organizing enabled Washington, his talented staff, and his courageous soldiers to overcome extreme hardships and remake the army.