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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
via 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 Continue reading
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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
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Historic Waynesborough In Paoli Hosting Revolutionary War Event
Historic Waynesborough In Paoli Hosting Revolutionary War Event | Tredyffrin-Easttown, PA Patch — Read on www.google.com/amp/s/patch.com/pennsylvania/te/amp/27541704/historic-waynesborough-paoli-hosting-revolutionary-war-event Continue reading
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Please join me Tues. 4/10, Upper Merion Library, 7 pm, for my talk on Becoming Valley Forge!
Please join me at the Upper Merion Township Library, 175 W. Valley Forge Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406. See you there! Continue reading
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Please join me today for this booksigning/lecture, 130-330, Moody Jones Gallery, Glenside, PA, on Philadelphia area African Americans in the Revolutionary War
Please join me today for this booksigning/lecture, 130-330, Moody Jones Gallery, Glenside, PA, on Philadelphia area African Americans in the Revolutionary War http://becomingvalleyforge.com/2018/02/14/please-join-me-for-this-booksigning-and-lecture-on-sun-2-25-130-230-moody-jones-gallery-glenside-pa/ — Read on becomingvalleyforge.com/2018/02/14/please-join-me-for-this-booksigning-and-lecture-on-sun-2-25-130-230-moody-jones-gallery-glenside-pa/ Continue reading
