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(Ken Burns presents the clue.) The 1777-'78 winter headquarters for the patriots would briefly be the 4th largestcityin America; up to 20,000 men, women & children of many cultures & creeds lived in log cabins in this area, the site of a former ironworks that George Washington called "a dreary place" |
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AMERICAN REVOLUTION |
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In 1934 December was an apt month for the Broadway opening of a play about this Penn. place where George Washington was tested |
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HISTORY PLAYS |
2022-01-03 |
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(Sarah of the Clue Crew presents from the Museum of the American Revolution.) Figures bring to life some of the war's younger participants, like Joseph Plumb Martin, who first enlisted at 15 & described arriving at this Pennsylvania site in 1777 "to take up our winter quarters with no clothing, no provisions, and disheartened as need be" |
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HISTORICAL MUSEUMS |
2019-06-26 |
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From Dec. 19, 1777 to June 19, 1778, camping was pretty rough for the Continental Army at this location |
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HISTORY WILL NOTE |
2018-07-23 |
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In 1777 Washington complained of soldiers "bare foot & otherwise naked"--not great in December at this location |
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REVOLUTIONARY QUOTATIONS |
2016-01-06 |
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In 1777, after defeat at Germantown, Washington led his troops to this winter camp; had a rough stay |
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YOU SAY YOU WANT A REVOLUTION |
2007-01-11 |
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Cornelia, daughter of Gen. Nathanael Greene, was conceived while he was billeted at this cold Penn. site |
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DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION |
2006-09-22 |
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The "Save Our History" episode seen here focused on this area along the Schuylkill River For it was here that Washington transformed them, under horrendous conditions, from a struggling, poorly-trained group of militiamen, into conquering warriors |
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THE HISTORY CHANNEL |
2003-01-16 |
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Washington established the main camp of the Continental Army here in Dec. 1777 |
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HISTORIC PLACES |
1991-12-10 |
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During the winter of 1777, Washington reorganized his army at this site |
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AMERICAN REVOLUTION |
1990-06-16 |
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"We have 2,898 men unfit for duty because they are barefooted," Washington wrote from there |
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AMERICAN REVOLUTION |
1986-10-14 |
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