Morristown, New Jersey first earned its place in history during the Revolutionary War when General George Washington camped here with the Continental army, an e
For many Americans, Morristown evokes pictures of ragged troops huddled in log huts, shivering in the bitter cold of winter--but there is more to the history of
This handbook describes and illustrates the history of Morristown, New Jersey during and after the Revolutionary War. Includes a guide to the present day site.
The seat of Morris County, Morristown began as a small rural settlement centered around a common green. The small village soon earned its place in American hist
In the fall of 1779 George Washington took his 10,000 men into winter camp at Morristown, New Jersey after six long years of fighting. It would be a brutal wint