Valley Forge

Happy President's Day to all my listeners! This holiday was made possible by George Washington and the soldiers of the American Revolution. Today's podcast comes from Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, where the soldiers spent the winter of 1777. When you visit Valley Forge, you will see a movie that will give you an overview of the hardships the soldiers faced during the winter encampment at Valley Forge. You will see how they struggled to build huts with very few supplies, and the difficulties they had - how they did not have the proper clothes, shoes, or tools they needed, but miraculously they survived the winter and got the training they needed. This gave them the confidence to fight the British in further battles of the Revolutionary war, which eventually concluded with the victory at Yorktown in 1781. At Valley Forge, you can view exhibits in the Visitor Center, and you can also take a narrated driving tour of the site if you buy a tape or CD in the gift shop.

The following music is heard during this podcast:

Chester

March for the Dead

J.S. Bach Endlessly Rising Canon

J.S. Bach Crab Canon

America The Beautiful

The ending comes from the driving tour CD available at the Valley Forge visitor center.

For more information, visit: http://www.nps.gov/vafo/home.htm