Valley Forge, a chronicle of American heroism . Interior of Old School HouseArranged as a Typical Country School of Colonial Days 34. Reproduction of a Continental Army It is not to be supposed that having completed their log encampment, the armylapsed into idleness; upon the contrary, there was much for the able-bodied to doin cutting wood for the fires, foraging for supplies (these scarce and already difficultto find), and, upon the part of the cavalry, a constant scouring of the countrytoward the city, with countless brushes with the outposts of the enemy. Drillingand the regulation ro
Valley Forge, a chronicle of American heroism . Interior of Old School HouseArranged as a Typical Country School of Colonial Days 34. Reproduction of a Continental Army It is not to be supposed that having completed their log encampment, the armylapsed into idleness; upon the contrary, there was much for the able-bodied to doin cutting wood for the fires, foraging for supplies (these scarce and already difficultto find), and, upon the part of the cavalry, a constant scouring of the countrytoward the city, with countless brushes with the outposts of the enemy. Drillingand the regulation routine were carried on daily. The Christmas holidays in this camp were anything but festive. Upon Christ-mas morning twelve men from each brigade were assembled upon the parade withammunition and rations, who were dispatched with wagons to bring in suppliesof flour, grain, cattle and pork. Unfortunately, shoals of loose joldiery hadmarauded the country ahead of them, abusing and robbing Tory and patriot license Washington took measures to stop. Just before the New Year a party of American soldiers at Wilmingtoncapture
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