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A Revolutionary Winter:
Morristown National Historic Park commemorates the suffering of the Continental Army during the terrible winter encampment of 1779-1780. It commemorates also the ability and leadership of George Washington.
The main part of Washington's army camped in Jockey Hollow during that winter. There were no smiling fields and shady trails -- just snow and cold, bitter cold. The rural comfort of Henry Wick's farm sheltered many of the cold 10,000 who camped in huts and prayed for spring. |