Valley Forge: George Washington And The Crucible Of Victory - Plot & Excerpts
von Steuben whispered under his breath. “Sir?” He turned to the entourage that had taken to following him around the camp. Du Ponceau was a step behind him on one side, carrying a plank of polished wood with a sheet of paper pegged to it, ready to take notes, struggling to keep up with translations from German to either French or English. Joining him on what was now his daily inspection tour were a number of young staff officers who had found him to be a fascinating new addition to an encampment already replete with more than its share of eccentrics. Young Alexander Hamilton was one of them, his command of French solid enough to allow him to follow some of the discussions without need of translation. As one of General Washington’s most trusted aides, his presence was an obvious political boon, but far more important, a gangly young lieutenant colonel on Washington’s staff, John Laurens, was also with him today. Von Steuben had finally abandoned his horse and was now tromping about on foot along the line of field fortifications, staff and the others following to see what he might do next.
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