Sheilah Vance
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Marching out of Valley Forge, June 19, 1778
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In memory of all of our nation’s veterans, including the first ones.
Remembering the sacrifice of our veterans today, including the first ones as I did in my novel Becoming Valley Forge – Kindle edition by Sheilah Vance. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. Thanks for your service & sacrifice Becoming Valley Forge – Kindle edition by Sheilah Vance. Download it once and read it on… Continue reading
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African American soldier’s powder horn now at Museum of American Revolution
Patriots of African descent in the Revolutionary War are not remembered enough. My friend, Denise Dennis, was always proud of her patriot ancestor, Gershom Prince, a free man who fought in the Revolutionary War and died in the Battle of Wyoming. Now, a powder horn that her descendent carved–thought to be the first of its… Continue reading
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Day 7, Dec. 19, 1777 — Washington’s Army marches out of Rebel Hill and Gulph Mills and on to Valley Forge
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Day 6, Dec. 18, 1777 — George Washington’s Army celebrates the new nation’s first Thanksgiving at Rebel Hill and Gulph Mills and prepares to set up camp at Valley Forge
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Here we go again…Six Days in December begins — Day 1, 12/13/1777–The Rebel Hill Encampment with George Washington and the Continental Army Begins
via Here we go again…Six Days in December begins — Day 1, 12/13/1777–The Rebel Hill Encampment with George Washington and the Continental Army Begins Continue reading
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A true patriot, John James, 98, becomes a lieutenant after 76 years
via A true patriot, John James, 98, becomes a lieutenant after 76 years Happy Independence Day! Please click on the link above to my blog Becoming Valley Forge to read about Lt. John James, who typifies all that this country stands for. In 1776, there was a miracle in Philadelphia. There was one here last… Continue reading
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Leaving Valley Forge and on to independence
via Leaving Valley Forge and on to independence Today in 1778, the Continental Army marched out of Valley Forge. See my blog post above about that important day, reposted from my site, www.becomingvalleyforge.com. Read more about the Valley Forge encampment in my novel, Becoming Valley Forge. Peace! Continue reading
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Leaving Valley Forge and on to independence
Originally posted on Becoming Valley Forge: On June 19, 1778, The Continental Army left Valley Forge. The army left Valley Forge more disciplined and as a better fighting force than when they marched in on December 19, 1777. Unfortunately, some 2,000 died during the Valley Forge encampment. Yet, the army persevered. When the army left… Continue reading
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Happy Father’s Day to my fellow Revolutionary War Aficionados
via Happy Father’s Day to my fellow Revolutionary War Aficionados See my blog post of this Washington Post article about how George Washington became “the father of our country” as he did not have any natural children of his own. Interesting reading, and Happy Father’s Day! Continue reading
