Best Mike D Raphael Podcasts (2025)

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G. Patrick O'Brien: Alexander Thompson and Declaring Peace in the Borderlands of Western New York, 1783 32:34

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This week our guest is JAR Contributor G. Patrick O'Brien. In 1783, Alexander Thompson was given a great task...making peace with the British and their Native allies in Western New York. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E305: Patrick H. Hannum: Col. William Woodford's 1775 James River Crossing 25:46

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This week our guest is JAR Contributor Patrick Hannum. In 1775, William Woodford crossed the James River to oust Governor Lord Dunmore of Virginia. For more information, visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E304: Richard Gardiner: Unraveling the Mystery of George Washington’s Earliest Teacher 14:30

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Rick Gardiner. For the last two centuries historians have speculated as to the identity of George Washington's first teacher. Richard Gardiner provides compelling new evidence. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E303: Jason A. Cherry: Vandalia Colony: American Triumph or Folly? 22:52

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This week our guest is author Jason Cherry. The 14th colony was a dream of many in Colonial America, but the Revolution brought it to a screeching halt. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E302: Josh Wheeler: The Complicated History of David Fanning’s Murderous 1782 Bloody Sabbath Raid 26:02

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Josh Wheeler. In 1782, a North Carolina Loyalist named David Fanning went on a murderous spree to stop state elections. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com

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E301: Vic DiSanto: The 1779 Invasion of Iroquoia 26:02

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Vic DiSanto. In 1779, George Washington launched a brutal campaign against the Iroquois in Western New York. The results were catastrophic for the "People of the Longhouse." For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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David Price: Lemuel Haynes: An Abolitionist Voice in the Revolution 29:02

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This week our guest is author and JAR contributor David Price. Lemuel Haynes was an early abolitionist in the Revolutionary Era. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E299: Eric Sterner: Samuel Brady Rescues Jane Stoops 25:34

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This week our guest is author and JAR contributor Eric Sterner. Samuel Brady was a legend on the frontier, and a chance encounter changed the life of Jane Stoops. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E298: David P. Ervin: The Politics of the Continental Army in the West 19:57

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This week our guest is JAR Contributor David P. Ervin. The 13th Virginia was created to defend the western frontier, but troubles began when it was called to serve in the eastern theater. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E297: Elizabeth Reese: A Granddaughter’s Grief: Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis and George Washington 21:18

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This week our guest is JAR Contributor Elizabeth Reese. The story of Nelly Custis is a one of hope, tragedy, and grief. Raised as the granddaughter of George Washington, her life fell apart upon the President's passing. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E296: Franklin D. Rausch: The Siege of Savages' Old Fields 25:10

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This week our guest is JAR Contributor Franklin D. Rausch. In the fall of 1775, a the war in South Carolina ignited in in the Siege of Saveges' Old Fields. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E295: Molly Fortune: The Papers of Francis Marion 18:35

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This week our guest is SC250 CEO Molly Fortune. To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Revolution, SC250 has recently published the first volume of the Papers of Francis Marion. To read the letters, visit www.SC250.com and for more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E294: Mike Cecere: Colonial Militia on the Eve of Revolution 22:46

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This week our guest is author and JAR Contributor Mike Cecere. On the eve of Revolution, America's militia's stood at the ready. In time, they would become a critical part of the war effort. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E293: Jude M. Pfister: The Federalist Papers 32:21

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This week our guest is author and JAR contributor Jude Pfister. The Federalist Papers stand amongst the most important documents from the Revolutionary era, and they are being reevaluated for a new era. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com

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E292: Carter F. Smith: Samuel Mason: Revolutionary Turncoat or Opportunistic Pirate? 37:48

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This week our guest is author Carter F. Smith. Samuel Mason was a war hero in the west, and its most famous pirate. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E291: Andrew Lawler: Lord Dunmore's Ethiopian Regiment 21:32

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This week our guest is author and JAR contributor Andrew Lawler. At the outbreak of the Revolution, Virginia Governor John Murray, Lord Dunmore, shocked the colony when he began arming enslaved men. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E290: Robert J. Walworth: The Green Mountain Insurgency 27:03

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Robert J. Walworth. In the lead-up to the American Revolution, Vermont and New York tangled over territory until the Crown stepped in. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E289: Keith Muchowski: Richard Varick in History and In Memory 27:04

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Keith Muchowski. From his days in the Revolution to his eventual rise to Mayor, Richard Varick was a NYC staple. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E288: Jonathan Burns: Locating George Washington's Friendly Fire Incident 25:32

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This week our guest is Archaeologist Jonathan Burns. In November of 1758, George Washington accidentally opened fire on his own men in the wilds of Western Pennsylvania. For two centuries the battlefield has been lost, and Jonathan Burns believes he's found it. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.…

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E287: Christopher R. Pearl: Declarations of Independence: Indigenous Resilience, Colonial Rivalries, and the Cost of Revolution 37:24

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This week our guest is author Christopher R. Pearl, discussing his new book "Declarations of Independence: Indigenous Resilience, Colonial Rivalries, and the Cost of Revolution." For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E286: Blake McGready: The Limits of Enviromental Mastery in the Highland Department 17:55

10M ago17:55

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Blake McGready. The war in the Hudson Highlands was a difficult affair, made more tedious by the environmental factors. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E285: Paul B. Elmore: James Easton vs. Benedict Arnold: Anatomy of a Feud 17:41

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This week our guest is Paul B. Elmore. Long before he was America's most reviled traitor, Benedict Arnold had a personal grudge with James Easton. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E284: Brady J. Crytzer: Guyasuta and the Fall of Indian America 48:06

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This week on Dispatches, we share Brady Crytzer's lecture on Seneca Chief Guyasuta. A lifelong advocate of Native rights, Guyasuta served as a warrior, Sachem, and diplomat during the Seven Years War and American Revolution. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E283: Robert E. Wright: Cruel Bedlam: Bankruptcies and the Break with Britain 20:01

11M ago20:01

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This week our guest is author and JAR contributor Robert E. Wright. In the years leading to the American Revolution, British fiscal policy was a leading factor of unrest in the colonies. As Robert Wright shows, taxes were just the beginning. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com

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E282: Ray Raphael: A Kingly Government? Benjamin Franklin's Great Fear 29:10

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This week our guest is author, editor, and JAR contributor Ray Raphael. When the American Executive was being considered, Benjamin Franklin had strong reservations about the scope of its power. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E281: Glenn F. Williams: Dunmore's War: The Last Conflict of America's Colonial Era 56:56

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This week our feature is Dr. Glenn F. Williams. On Saturday, November 2nd, 2024, Dr. Williams presented a lecture on his new book Dunmore's War at the Braddock's Road Preservation Association Annual Seminar in Ligonier, PA. He is introduced in this clip by BRPA Vice President Dr. David Preston. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.…

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E280: Tim Abbott: The Terrible Ordeal of Capt. Bezaleel Beebe’s Company of Connecticut State Levies 17:04

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Tim Abbott. The story of Capt. Bezaleel Beebe is a chilling reminder of the horrors of war, and the trauma of captivity. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E279: Robert Guy: The Westmoreland Rangers and "The Suffering Fruntears" 20:32

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Robert Guy. The American west was transformed into a brutal partisan warzone, and Western Pennsylvania was amongst the most terrible. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E278: Jude M. Pfister: President Washington and the Beginnings of American Law 27:33

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Jude M. Pfister. George Washington was executive of a new nation, and an untested judiciary. We examine his opinions of the courts and his perspectives on early American jurisprudence. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E277: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: The Curse of the "Wizard Clip" with Brady J. Crytzer 21:04

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This week is our very special Halloween edition of Dispatches. In 1794, a Virginia farmer was haunted by a spiritual entity, and he called about a Russian prince-turned-priest to save him. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E276: Colin J. Wood: Bacheller vs. Wilkinson: The Quest to Understand Benedict Arnold at Saratoga 25:37

1y ago25:37

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Colin J. Wood. The legacy of Benedict Arnold is a complicated one, and new sources have revealed fresh interpretations of his service at Saratoga. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E275: Joseph Manca: Champions of Liberty: Phillis Wheatley, Joseph Sewall, and the Old South Church 31:22

1y ago31:22

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This week our guest is JAR contributor and author Joseph Manca. Phillis Wheatley came to the New World as an enslaved person, but has left a lasting historical and literary legacy. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E275: Jason R. Wickersty: Reactions in Britain to the News of the Battle of Long Island 27:17

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This week our guest is JAR Contributor Jason R. Wickersty. In the wake of the Battle of Long Island, news flourished in Britain. Some was highly accurate, and some was...well, not. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E274: Scott Syfert: Ramsour's Mill, The End of Cornwallis' Loyalist Illusion 19:34

1y ago19:34

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This week our guest is author and JAR contributor Scott Syfert. When Charles Cornwallis looked at South Carolina, he hoped for a groundswell of Loyalist support. The Battle of Ramsour's Mill broke that illusion. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E273: Geoff Smock: The Great Pillars of John Adams 23:11

1y ago23:11

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Geoff Smock. John Adams was President of the United States, but he took the time to address an activist group of young people about the true meaning of America. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E272: Shawn David McGhee: No Longer Subjects of the British King: The Political Transformation of Royal Subjects to Republican Citizens, 1774-1776 27:40

1y ago27:40

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This week our guest is author and JAR contributor Shawn David McGhee. The first Continental Congress expressed a desire to change American life, while also preserving its cultural foundations. In his new book, Shawn David McGhee discusses its lasting impact. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.…

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E271: Eric Sterner: Till The Extinction of This Rebellion: George Rogers Clark, Frontier Warfare, and the Illinois Campaign of 1778-1779 48:01

1y ago48:01

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This week our guest is author and JAR contributor Eric Sterner discussing his new book Till The Extinction of This Rebellion: George Rogers Clark, Frontier Warfare, and the Illinois Campaign of 1778-1779. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E270: Christopher Pieczynski: Cape Henry in the American Revolution 23:10

1y ago23:10

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Christopher Pieczynski. The Cape Henry lighthouse was a strategic location off the coast of Virginia, and played into the plans of British, American, and French commanders. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E269: Liam Connor: Boudica and the American Revolution 28:19

1y ago28:19

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Liam Connor. In the ancient world, Iceni Queen Boudica rocked the Roman World. During the Revolution, some drew parallels. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E268: David Kindy: A Thirteen Star American Flag Found 21:27

1y ago21:27

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This week our guest is JAR contributor David Kindy. A thirteen star was found in a box that many speculated was from the American Revolution. Later scientific analysis proved its originality. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com

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E267: Salina B. Baker: John Warren's Loss of His Brother Joseph Warren 15:22

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This week our guest is author and JAR contributor Salina B. Baker. John Warren was angered and hurt by his brother Joseph death. It would play a critical part in his journey toward the Patriot cause. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E266: Linda J. Rice: Teaching About Young Patriots Through Newbery Classic Novels 24:37

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Linda J. Rice. Newbery Classic Novels brought amazing stories to thousands of children, and new lessons can be learned by studying them. For more information, visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E265: David Otersen: Parliament and the American Revolution: The British Perspective 21:46

1y ago21:46

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This week our guest is JAR contributor David Otersen. Parliament had strong opinions on the American Revolution. Some might come as a surprise. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E264: Steven M. Baule: Jean Marie Cardinal: Revolutionary War Hero? 26:54

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Steven M. Baule. In the distant lands of the Mississippi River valley, Jean Marie Cardinal fought for liberty. His legacy, however, remains in question. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E263: Jason A. Cherry: William Trent: Factor of Ambition 45:11

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This week our guest is author Jason A. Cherry. William Trent was a critical figure in the American colonies, a merchant on the East Coast, and a key player in the emerging west. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E262: Robert Scott Davis: Fighting in the Shadowlands: Loyalist Colonel Thomas Waters 18:02

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This week our guest is author and JAR contributor Robert Scott Davis. Colonel Thomas Waters was a noted loyalist commander in war torn Georgia. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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BEST OF JAR: Sarah Swift: Searching for Samuel Babcock’s Service 15:29

1+ y ago15:29

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This week our guest is JAR contributor Sarah Swift. Samuel Babcock was a United Empire Loyalist, but finding him in the historical record was a daunting task. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.comBy Dispatches

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E261: William Caldwell: Isaac Shelby, Patrick Ferguson, and Fire & Sword: The Power of a Good Story 28:38

1+ y ago28:38

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This week our guest is JAR contributor William Caldwell. The Battle of King's Mountain was a brutal partisan bloodletting. New research shows that its most famous quote may not have ever been uttered. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E260: Philip D. Weaver: Caleb Brewster's Spy Boat Boys 26:33

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This week our guest is author and JAR contributor Philip D. Weaver. Caleb Brewster's exploits off the coast of New York are legendary, and Phil Weaver explains why. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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E259: David Price: Albigence Waldo: Surgeon, Soldier, Diarist, Poet 30:34

1+ y ago30:34

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This week our guest is author and JAR contributor David Price. Albigence Waldo left behind a treasure in the form a diary kept during his harsh winter at Valley Forge. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.