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Valley Forge remembered as a crucible of liberty and sacrifice
A historical reflection by A E Wagner on Valley Forge 1777, detailing the hardships of Washingtons troops, the makeshift hospitals in churches, and the stark moral resolve of soldiers like those who left the epitaphs on their huts. The piece contrasts allied suffering with British supplies and notes Lafayettes wounded, the harsh winter, and the enduring democratic heritage.
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A. E. Wagner
Valley Forge
America
Capes of
Delaware
Philadelphia
Elk River
Washington
Wilmington
Brandywine
Paoli
Germantown
White Marsh
LaFayette
Bethlehem
Longfellow
Evangeline
Yonder Forest
Congress
Henry Brown