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Day 1, Dec. 13, 1777 — Washington’s Army at Rebel Hill
Rebel Hill and Gulph Mills This blog post is in honor of the Gulph Mills Encampment–the six days in December that General George Washington and the Continental Army spent in my home, Rebel Hill in Gulph Mills, Pa., starting on this day in 1777. I am commemorating that by posting a blog for each of Continue reading
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Dec. 12, 1777– A tired Continental Army begins its delayed march in to Gulph Mills
The Gulph Mills Encampment Chronicles: Dec. 12, 1777, the Continental Army begins its delayed march in to Gulph Mills. Continue reading
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Listen to my podcast set the stage for the Gulph Mills Encampment
Podcast on the lead up to the Threshold to Valley Forge: The Six Days of the Gulph Mills Encampment Continue reading
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The First Thanksgiving of the United States was December 18, 1777. George Washington & the Continental Army celebrated it in Gulph Mills
The United States’ First Thanksgiving was December 18, 1777. George Washington and the Continental Army celebrated it at the Gulph Mills Encampment. Continue reading
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Join me at 2 events in Delaware on July 12
If it’s July 12, it must be Delaware! First, I will be signing my award-winning book, Threshold to ValleyForge: The Six Days of the Gulph Mills Encampment from 1 – 3pm at the Barnes and Noble, Concord Square , 4209 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE. Second, I will be speaking at the American Revolution Roundtable of Continue reading
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Talk, Upper Merion Library, King of Prussia, PA, 6/14, 12 p.m.
Celebrate Flag Day and the 250th Anniversary of the creation of the United States Army by attending my talk on The Threshold to Valley Forge: The Six Days of Gulph Mills Encampment, on Saturday, June 14, 12 – 130 pm, Upper Merion Library, Upper Merion Township Building, 175 W. Valley Forge Rd., King of Prussia, Continue reading
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Kickoff of a Book Tour Collaboration
I and my multimedia company, The Elevator Group, kicked off a collaboration with Moxie Women Enterprises and Blondell Reynolds-Brown, former 5-term Philadelphia City Councilwoman At-Large, at the Madam C. J. Walker Luncheon, National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW), in Philadelphia a few weeks ago. Over 800 people attended this annual luncheon that was sponsored Continue reading
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Video of my American Revolution Institute Book Talk & Podcast of my PA Cable Network Interview now available!
I’ve truly enjoyed so many events last month where I talked about my new book, Threshold to Valley Forge: The Six Days of the Gulph Mills Encampment, which is available in print and ebook at booksellers everywhere. It’s always a pleasure to meet so many people who are interested in Revolutionary War history. You can Continue reading
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Tune in: My interview on PA Cable Network airs 4/13 7pm & 4/14 8am
I wanted to let you know that my hour-long interview with Pennsylvania Cable Network, PA Books, airs on Sunday, 4/13, 7pm, and Monday, 4/14, 8am. To access the interview and for more information, go to https://pcntv.com/2025/03/31/april-13-threshold-to-valley-forge-with-sheilah-vance/ I also wanted to share with you some photos from my April 1 talk before the American Revolution Roundtable Continue reading
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Join me Mon., 3/31, American Revolution Roundtable of Phila., 730pm, MaGerks Restaurant, Ft. Washington, PA
Please join me on Monday, March 31, when I speak at the American Revolution Roundtable of Philadelphia, 730pm, MaGerks Pub & Grill Restaurant Ft. Washington, 582 Bethlehem Pike, Ft. Washington, PA. 19034. Come before 630 to order food and drink. See more information here: Talk, Threshold to Valley Forge, American Revolution Roundtable of Philadelphia. Continue reading
