Project Gutenberg 2020-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 201 Weig, Melvin J. 1908 1985 Craig, Vera B. (Vera Beatrice) 1921 1982 Craig, Vera Beatrice 51060222 Morristown National Historical Park, a Military Capital of the American Revolution Morristown: a military capital of the American Revolution National Park Service Historical Handbook Series, No. 7 Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Morristown National Historical Park, a Military Capital of the American Revolution" by Melvin J. Weig, with assistance from Vera B. Craig, is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. This publication serves as a historical handbook and delves into the significance of Morristown, New Jersey, during the American Revolution, highlighting its role as a military capital through the encampments of George Washington and the Continental Army during the harsh winters of 1777 and 1779-80. The book outlines key events and conditions faced by the American troops stationed in Morristown, illustrating the logistical challenges of winter warfare, including shortages of food, clothing, and shelter. It captures the arduous experiences of the soldiers, detailing their encampments at Jockey Hollow and highlighting Washington's leadership in the face of adversity. The text also discusses the broader implications of these encampments for the Revolutionary War, such as recruitment drives, military strategies, and the impact of external factors like the French alliance. Overall, it provides a vivid portrayal of a pivotal time in American history and the formative struggles for independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en New Jersey -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 Morristown National Historical Park (N.J.) F106 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 151660 2025-06-25T04:19:06.152759 text/html 123341 2024-10-18T04:26:30 text/html 3954960 2025-06-25T04:19:12.241728 application/epub+zip 3956795 2025-06-25T04:19:08.507725 application/epub+zip 107780 2025-06-25T04:19:07.291729 application/epub+zip 4008415 2025-06-25T04:19:14.600695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3986820 2025-06-25T04:19:10.905759 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154477 2022-09-28T08:43:16.844163 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117962 2025-06-25T04:19:05.392761 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98015 2024-10-18T04:26:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16720 2025-06-25T04:19:14.736703 application/rdf+xml 20061 2025-06-25T04:19:07.382727 image/jpeg 3084 2025-06-25T04:19:07.336752 image/jpeg 3582942 2025-06-25T04:19:06.263781 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog