George Washington's Vision at Valley Forge
It was the winter of 1777/78. The Thirteen Colonies, breaking away from the rule of King George and Great Britain, were in the midst of the Revolutionary War. General George Washington and his troops were enduring terrible hardships at Valley Forge during an intensely bitter cold and snowy winter. Many men of the Continental Army were dying from the unrelenting cold temperatures, a lack of food and clothes brought on by inaction from the Continental Congress, and severely low morale. In spite of these chilling, horrific conditions, General Washington remained in camp with his men, while allowing officers under his Command to visit family for their well-earned furloughs. Washington's determination, force of will and calm and commanding presence helped his army through this fiercest of winters. A unique and Divine event that happened during Valley Forge was later related to The National Tribune by one Anthony Sherman, a former soldier of the Continental Army, to the pub...