Washington at Valley Forge

Starvation, hypothermia, and the loss of all hope— at Valley Forge, George Washington and his troops faced seemingly insurmountable obstacles. In overcoming them, they became legends.

In this comprehensive volume, Newbery Award-winning author Russell Freedman applies his renowned storytelling skills to examine a pivotal moment in the Revolutionary War— one in which the nation's future leader would be greatly tested.

Camped twenty miles outside of Philadelphia at Valley Forge in the winter of...