Explores the hardships endured by General George Washington and the Continental Army during the winter of 1777-1778 at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

"Primary source material, such as letters and diaries, brings the lives of both the Patriot and Loyalist soldiers into focus in this well-documented, well-researched overview of the Revolutionary War. The author provides a history of the battles in chronological order and uses quotes from soldiers to illustrate and personalize the history"--Amazon.com.

"America 1775, you have applied for the job of a soldier fighting the British in the American War of Independence. The war will last for eight years. Find out what you will eat, how much you will be paid and what happens if you are wounded. An interview at the end of the book will reveal if you have what it takes to be a Revolutionary War Soldier"--Back cover.