Valley Forge Myth and Reality - Interview with Bob Drury and Tom Clavin, Authors of Valley Forge

One of Bruce's favorite interviews he's done on the podcast. These guys love Valley Forge and have some surprising insights. In this episode: Separating truth from lore about what is perhaps the most important moment of American Independence, along with authors Bob Drury and Tom Clavin. A very different Valley Forge emerges than the one in the textbooks. Politics, not the British nor the snow is the enemy. An integrated army of lower middle class soldiers, along with immigrants and Indians suffering tragic conditions, Only Washington's leadership and the arrival of a foreign drillmaster saves the United States. Music by Lee Rosevere. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices