Rebel Hill
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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
Day 7, 12/19/1777–George Washington and the Continental Army march out of the Gulph Mills Encampment and on to Valley Forge Continue reading
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Day 5, Dec. 17, 1777 — Gen. Washington issues inspirational orders announcing the move to Valley Forge and prepares for nation’s first Thanksgiving celebration on Rebel Hill and Gulph Mills
Day 5 of the Gulph Mills Encampment, 12/17/1777: George Washington issues inspirational orders announcing the move to Valley Forge and prepares for the nation’s first Thanksgiving celebration. Continue reading
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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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The Battle of Matson’s Ford — December 11, 1777
Battle of Matson’s Ford, December 11, 1777 Continue reading
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The Continental Army plans its March into Gulph Mills, 12/10/1777
The Continental Army prepares to leave Whitemarsh to march into Gulph Mills, PA, 12/10/1777 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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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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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
