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THTP EP 118: “… naked and starving as they are…” Valley Forge Part 2 w/ Ken Gavin
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Winter at Valley Forge has become one of the defining images of the American Revolution: soldiers enduring bitter cold, inadequate clothing, hunger, and sickness while the future of their new nation hung in the balance. Yet the story of the Continental Army’s winter encampment is about far more than suffering. It is also a story of endurance, organization, and the struggle to turn an army of citizen-soldiers into a force capable of defeating the British.
Patrick and Parker continue the exploration of Valley Forge with guest Ken Gavin, examining the challenges confronting…
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