Brookline Books
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The Cost of the Crossing: Memorial Day Memories of the Soldiers at Matson’s Ford, Leadership at the Threshold, and the Human Sacrifice of December 11, 1777
The Cost of the Crossing: Memorial Day memories of the Battle of Matson’s Ford on December 11, 1777 and leadership at the threshold, examined through the lens of The Threshold Framework as developed by leadership strategist, author, and attorney Sheilah Vance. Continue reading
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The Threshold Framework™: Five Leadership Principles for Times of Uncertainty
Introducing The Threshold Framework: Five Leadership Principles for Times of Uncertainty Continue reading
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Book Launch 1 Year Ago Today; New Things for Year 2
Celebrating a year of speaking and achievements with my book, Threshold to Valley Forge! From award recognition to historic ceremonies, my journey continues as I inspire others through the power of history as leadership strategy! Continue reading
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Black History in Gulph Mills — Revolutionary War Edition
The free and enslaved African Americans at the Gulph Mills Encampment of December 1777. Continue reading
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Fabulous Gulph Mills Encampment Monument Rededication Ceremony, 12/16
Rededication Ceremony of the Gulph Mills Encampment Monument Continue reading
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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; the French King officially recognizes the new United States
Gulph Mills Encampment, 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; the French King officially recognizes the new United States 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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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
