Saturday, December 13, 2008

Washington at Valley Forge

Washington at Valley Forge
by Russell Freedman
Holiday House
100 pages

Washington's army nearly perished during the winter of 1777-78. Camped at Valley Forge, the revolutionaries endured severe hardship. The army's supply system had collapsed and they were without supplies. But when the harsh winter ended, the soldiers had survived, and marched away from Valley Forge more determined than ever.

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