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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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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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PA Book Launch, Sun. 3/9, 2pm, King of Prussia Historical Society Event in Gulph Mills
The Pennsylvania Book Launch of my new book, Threshold to Valley Forge: The Six Days of the Gulph Mills Encampment, will be Sunday, March 9 at 2pm. The event is sponsored by the King of Prussia Historical Society and will be held at the West End Civic Association building, 1269 Supplee Lane, Gulph Mills, PA Continue reading
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Threshold to Valley Forge Podcast Episodes Starting February 1
It’s more than a notion to start a podcast, but I’m ready! I’ve spent the past week recording the first few episodes of the Threshold to Valley Forge podcast, which is tied to my book coming out later this month, Threshold to Valley Forge: The Six Days of the Gulph Mills Encampment. See more information Continue reading
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“Meticulously researched…compelling narrative…attention to detail”
Thanks to author and Revolutionary War expert Margaret Denise Dennis, whose ancestors were at the Gulph Mills Encampment, for this great review of my upcoming book, Threshold to Valley Forge: The Six Days of the Gulph Mills Encampment. http://www.thresholdtovalleyforge.com “Boston Harbor, Bunker Hill, Lexington and Concord, the Old North Bridge, Saratoga, Fort Ticonderoga, Philadelphia, Independence Continue reading
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“…a wonderful and insightful contribution to the historical scholarship of the American Revolution.”
Thanks to author and Revolutionary War expert Shirley Green, who ancestors were at the Gulph Mills Encampment, for her comments on my upcoming book! “Threshold To Valley Forge delivers a wonderful and insightful contribution to the historical scholarship of the American Revolution. With painstaking care and research, Sheilah Vance provides a comprehensive study of the Continue reading
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Book launch author talk for Threshold to Valley Forge: The Six Days of the Gulph Mills Encampment
Join me in person or on line at my the book launch author talk for my new book, Threshold to Valley Forge: The Six Days of the Gulph Mills Encampment, on Tuesday, March 4, 630-730, at the American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati, Anderson House, 2118 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC! You Continue reading
