“These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated.
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Let it be told to the future world, that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive, that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet and to repulse it.”
–Thomas Paine, The Crisis, 1776
Click this link to check for ancestors who encamped at Valley Forge.
Beautiful shot and even more moving quote. Great memories the hut brings back. We (rangers) were forever walking in on couples having sex in them. I’m sure they have memories of us as well.
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thats too funny, i’m sure they got quite a start. when i was younger i wanted to be a park ranger, i think it was something about the wide brim hat. thanks for stopping by.
great photos.
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