Tag: George Washington

Author's Talk - Feeding Washington's Army: Surviving the Valley Forge Winter of 1778

In this new history of the Continental Army’s Grand Forage of 1778, award-winning military historian Ricardo A. Herrera uncovers what daily life was like for soldiers during the darkest and coldest days of the American Revolution: the Valley Forge winter. There the army launched its largest and riskiest operation—not a bloody battle against British forces […]

Virtual Lunch Bite - Mercy Otis Warren's Poems, Dramatic and Miscellaneous

Join Research Services Librarian Rachel Nellis for a discussion of Mercy Otis Warren’s Poems, Dramatic and Miscellaneous, published in 1790, that contains two plays and several allegorical or satirical poems on the Revolution that were dedicated to George Washington and praised by Alexander Hamilton. The presentation will last approximately 30 minutes on Zoom. Registration is […]