VIRTUAL AUTHOR TALK – Winning the Ten Crucial Days: The Keys to Victory in George Washington’s Legendary Winter Campaign

The “Ten Crucial Days” winter campaign of 1776–77 is one of the most storied in the annals of military history, with some historians arguing that it was the catalyst that lead to the the American colonies ultimately achieving independence. The “Ten Crucial Days” were the canvas on which a masterpiece of bold and enterprising leadership was painted. It may have borne George Washington’s signature, but the brushes were furnished by the officers and common soldiers he commanded and the coloration made vibrant by the hues from various contributing factors: the quality of decision-making on both sides of the conflict, the nature of the terrain, the effects of weather, the roar of cannon fire, and the vagaries of fortune. Please join us as we kick off our NJ250 programming series as historian David Price reexamines this period and provides new context for its fundamental impact on our fight for independence.

David Price has been a historical interpreter for the Friends of Washington Crossing Park since 2014 and leads guided tours focusing on the “Ten Crucial Days” of the American Revolution and other historical aspects of Washington Crossing Historic Park (PA), a registered National Historic Landmark. He is also a historical interpreter at Princeton Battlefield State Park (NJ) on behalf of the Princeton Battlefield Society. David was awarded the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Bronze Good Citizenship Medal in recognition of his work as an author, speaker, and historical interpreter. A graduate of Drew University, David holds an M.A. in political science from Rutgers University—New Brunswick, where he was an Eagleton Fellow, and worked as a nonpartisan research analyst with the Office of Legislative Services of the New Jersey State Legislature for 31 years.

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