The Winter at Valley Forge Test of American Resiliance
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- Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
- Oh, hello there. My name is George Washington. My 12,000 soldiers and I are camping out here this Winter after we suffered much defeat in the war.
- December 19th, 1777
- Now that we're here, I've instructed my men to build themselves shelter with what wood we have found.
- The men have no shoes and nothing more than rags for clothing. They are cold, hungry and very downcast. I'm trying to keep on smiling for them to keep their spirits up but I am beginning to lose hope too. I've been praying desperately for strength and provision from God. This will be a long winter.
- Most of the men are sick now and many are dying. Typhoid and Small Pox are ravaging the camp. Food and water are scarce and my attempts to find help from locals and Congress have mostly failed. However, since we last spoke, I have moved into a kind, local women's house and my wife Martha and many of her friends have come to help. They have been working non-stop to make clothing for these poor soldiers.
- Somewhere in the middle of a harsh New England winter...
- Early Spring, 1778
- Spring is coming and hope is coming back to the camp as well! Some of the locals have graciously given us food and most of the sickness is gone. However, a few men have had to be ridden out of camp for trading with the British which has dampened our spirits. Baron von Steuben has come to help train the men and has been doing an excellent job.
- Valley Forge
- New Jersey
- May, 1778- June 19th, 1778
- Hallelujah! We just received word that the French have allied themselves with us! The men are overjoyed and have been celebrating for days. The weather has warmed and we will be leaving as new, well trained, and courageous soldiers in June. Thank you for listening to our journey through the winter at Valley Forge!
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