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Christopher Ludwick: The Immigrant Baker Who Risked Everything for America
How did Christopher Ludwick, a 55-year-old German immigrant and Philadelphia gingerbread baker, become George Washington's "Baker General" and save the Continental Army from starvation?
In this episode of America's Founding Series on The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano uncovers the extraordinary, forgotten story of Christopher Ludwick. From a dangerous mission behind enemy lines among Hessian soldiers to the sacrifice of his own wealth and expertise to feed and support Washington's army, including the darkest days of Valley Forge, Ludwick's life proves that American liberty was…
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