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THTP EP 117: Valley Forge Pt. 1 w/ Ken Gavin
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In December 1777, George Washington’s Continental Army marched into winter quarters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The British occupied Philadelphia, American independence remained uncertain, and Washington’s soldiers faced a winter that would test the limits of their endurance.
Valley Forge has become synonymous with starvation, freezing temperatures, and barefoot soldiers leaving bloody footprints in the snow. But what actually happened during those difficult months? How much of the familiar story reflects the historical record, and what do the experiences of the soldiers…
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