THRESHOLD TO VALLEY FORGE: The Six Days of the Gulph Mills Encampment

1-247770

Explores Washington and his encampment at the Threshold to Valley Forge, also known as the Gulph Mills Encampment. Details the encounters with the British and the local community; how there was little food, clothing, and shelter for the troops; the celebration of the new nation's first Thanksgiving, and tough decisions by Washington, including his momentous decision to make Valley Forge the army's winter quarters. Based largely on writings and documents from soldiers, generals, local residents, the Continental Congress, the British Army, and others, reveals the fascinating details of George Washington's and the Continental Army's last stand before and as they moved into winter quarters at Valley Forge.