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Valley Forge

By: Bob Drury, Tom Clavin
Narrated by: Jeremy Bobb
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The number-one New York Times best-selling authors of The Heart of Everything That Is and Lucky 666 return with an unforgettable and perhaps the most underappreciated chapter in American history - the inspiring, pause-resisting account of Valley Forge, the Continental Army winter camp where George Washington turned the tide of the American Revolution.

On December 19, 1777, some 12,000 members of America’s nascent Continental Army staggered into Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, a small encampment 23 miles northwest of British-occupied Philadelphia. The starving and half-naked force was reeling from a string of demoralizing defeats at the hands of the King George III’s army and barely equipped to survive the coming winter. Their commander in chief, the focused and forceful George Washington, was at the lowest ebb of his military career. With the Continental Congress in exile and its treasury depleted, the American Revolution appeared lost.

As the days and weeks passed, however, Washington embarked on a mission to transform his troops from a bobtail army of citizen soldiers into a professional fighting force. Keeping a wary eye out for a British attack, he was aided by a trio of homegrown generals as well as a young coterie of American advisors and foreign volunteers led by Alexander Hamilton, John Laurens, and the Marquis de Lafayette. Within six months, Washington had achieved his miracle.

Valley Forge is the riveting true story of an underdog US toppling an empire. Using new and rarely seen contemporaneous documents - and drawing on a cast of iconic characters and remarkable moments that capture the innovation and energy that led to the birth of our nation - the New York Times best-selling authors Bob Drury and Tom Clavin provide a breathtaking account of this seminal and previously undervalued moment in the battle for American independence.

Download the accompanying reference guide.©2018 Bob Drury, Tom Clavin (P)2018 Simon & Schuster Audio
Americas Military Revolution & Founding State & Local United States
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"Jeremy Bobb is a steady, highly skilled narrator who is reminiscent of David McCullough in the straightforwardness of his delivery. His calm steadiness will carry even the most fainthearted listener through passages that are unavoidably bleak while conveying the steely determination that was at the heart of the American Revolution." (AudioFile)

Engaging Story • Detailed Historical Account • Excellent Narration • Compelling Storytelling • Great Performance
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Very well researched and written. I listened to the excellent audio production every chance I got and was sad when it ended. Even non-history buffs will enjoy this book.

A joy to read

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I always like adding to my understanding of events in history, this book added to that base of knowledge.

Good read

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Excellent historical treatment of a period in the Revolutionary War where so much myth is discussed as fact. A well done treatment of that period in the war.

Excellent historical treatment!

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Didn’t finish this before we visited Valley Forge for the first time recently. It helped put people and places in perspective. Enjoyed listening to this.

Liked the book

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One of the best books I have come across!
You won’t be disappointed. It is great.

Wonderful!

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What I learned of Valley Forge in High School was a mere thread of history.
With the in depth of this page turner of a book, the authors took that thread and wove a tale so engaging as to turn it to a full fabric, revealing the larger than life struggles and triumph of our nation's 'father'.

From a thread to fabric

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Loved it. A vivid account of George Washington and the naked and starving Patriots

We owe our liberty to the soldiers at Valley Forge

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Very thorough explanation of all the events. I would greatly recommend to everyone to read

Amazing

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I enjoy the extensive facts relayed in the narrative, even those that might be considered “trivial“ to others.

The narration was quite good.

extensively factual

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I've read many books about the nation's founding and those who participated. Therefore, much of this was review, but it was made worthwhile through unique inside provided about these critical times and people. I especially appreciate the presentation of George Washington as a living man.

meaning for inside to critical history.

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