. A brief history of the United States . pair caused by the defeats ofBrandywine and Germantown, the nation now rose to thehighest pitch of confidence. 1778. Winter in Valley Forge.—The winter passed in ValleyForge was the gloomiest period of the war. The continentalpaper money was so depreciated in value that an officers paywould not keep him in clothes. Many, having spent theirentire fortune in the war, were now compelled to resign, inorder to get a living. The men were encamped in cold, com-fortless huts, with little food or clothing. Barefooted, theyleft on the frozen ground their tracks i
. A brief history of the United States . pair caused by the defeats ofBrandywine and Germantown, the nation now rose to thehighest pitch of confidence. 1778. Winter in Valley Forge.—The winter passed in ValleyForge was the gloomiest period of the war. The continentalpaper money was so depreciated in value that an officers paywould not keep him in clothes. Many, having spent theirentire fortune in the war, were now compelled to resign, inorder to get a living. The men were encamped in cold, com-fortless huts, with little food or clothing. Barefooted, theyleft on the frozen ground their tracks in blood. Few hadblankets, and straw could not be obtained. Soldiers, whowere enfeebled by hunger and benumbed by cold, slept on 126 EPOCH III, [1778. the bare earth. Sickness followed. With no change of cloth-ing, no suitable food, and no medicines, death was the onlyrelief. Amid this terrible suffering the fires of patriotismburned brightly. Washington felt that his cause was just,and inspired all around him with his sublime faith. *. WASHINGTON S HEADQUARTERS AT VALLEY FORGE. Aid from France.—In the spring the hearts of allwere gladdened by the news that, through the efforts of * During this winter Washington was quartered at the house of Isaac Potts. Oneday. while Potts was on his way up the creek near hy, he lieard a voice of following its direction, he soon discovered the General upon his knees, hischeeks wet with tears. Karrating the incident to his wife, he added with muchemotion, If there is anyone to whom the Lord will listen, it is George Washington,and under such a commander, our independence is certain.—Besides all the perilsof want and famine which he shared with his soldiers, Washington was called uponto suffer from envy atd calumny. General Conway, a cunning, restless intriguer,formed a cabal of officers against Washington. Their plan was to wound his feelingsso that he would resign. In that event Gates, whose reputation was very high,would s
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