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Journal of American Revolution recommends Threshold to Valley Forge
I am grateful that the Journal of the American Revolution recommended my book, Threshold to Valley Forge: The Six Days of the Gulph Mills Encampment! http://www.thresholdtovalleyforge.com The reviewer wrote that he “recommends this book for filling the void and doing so with a trove of wonderful excerpts and images. The primary accounts are numerous and 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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Tour of New Museum of American Revolution Exhibit: Banners of Liberty
A few weeks ago, I was very fortunate to have tour of the Museum of the American Revolution by its Director, R. Scott Stevenson. It was priceless to have him show me the new items at the Museum and to explain some of the history behind some long-standing exhibits. Along with a friend, Scott showed 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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Society for Military History Presentation
I made a presentation at the Society for Military History Conference in Mobile, Ala., on 3/28/25. So nice to see my Casemate Publisher’s team—David Farnswoth, Publisher/Owner, and Ruth Sheppard, my principal editor, who were vendors at the conference (lower left). We were later joined at the table by Andrew Morse, Executive Director of the Society 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
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Great PA Book Launch & 3/31 Event
It was standing room only at the Pennsylvania Book Launch of my new nonfiction book, Threshold to Valley Forge: The Six Days of the Gulph Mills Encampment, on March 9, back where it all happened—on Rebel Hill and Gulph Mills. The event, sponsored by the King of Prussia Historical Society (KOPHS), was held at the Continue reading
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1st time seeing my book in a bookstore!
What a thrill! My first time seeing my book Threshold to Valley Forge: The Six Days of the Gulph Mills Encampment, in a bookstore, the Barnes & Noble on Swedesford Road in Devon, PA, on March 9. I signed the two books they had left, so hurry over, and you might be able to get Continue reading
Sheilah Vance
Musings from and events for Sheilah Vance, author of the award-winning books: Threshold to Valley Forge: The Six Days of the Gulph Mills Encampment, Becoming Valley Forge, Land Mines, Chasing the 400, and Creativity for Christians
