TY - BOOK AU - Fleming,Thomas J. TI - Washington's secret war: the hidden history of Valley Forge SN - 0060829621 AV - E 234 .F58 2005 PY - 2005/// CY - New York PB - Smithsonian Books/Collins KW - Washington, George, KW - United States KW - Continental Army KW - History KW - Valley Forge (Pa.) KW - History, Military KW - 18th century KW - Revolution, 1775-1783 KW - Campaigns KW - Politics and government KW - 1775-1783 N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [351]-375) and index; General George Washington: loser -- Revels and redcoats -- Ideologues front and center -- Playing the insult card -- Enter the committee in camp -- "Congress does not trust me" -- Discipline from a baron -- From anxiety to exultation -- The follies of spring -- General double trouble -- A moment at Monmouth -- Epilogue: Two visits to Valley Forge N2 - Discusses Valley Forge within the larger context of the Revolutionary War, linking the winter stay of the Continental Army during 1777 and 1778 to such events as the negotiations with the French and the maneuvering of the Continental Congress UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0911/2005052157-b.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0911/2005052157-d.html ER -