{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60a3be0e6196e1001b05895b/659566a59616e60016f5b9ff?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"064 - Valley Forge - Almost A Trainwreck - Part I","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60a3be0e6196e1001b05895b/1704289581758-eb7cd45df1157b5b6fcebc4139ebed42.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>You know how I love a good trainwreck, with all the self-inflicted calamity thereupon, but I found an episode of American history that could have been a massive fireball of a trainwreck, but then wasn’t. </p><p><br></p><p>Its an inspiring story, one that should definitely not be lost on modern-day Americans. The enemy held the high ground, American unity was at a low point, and winter was coming. The cause of the United States hung in the balance, and everything was at stake. </p><p><br></p><p>There’s a contest in the middle of the episode, an easy question perhaps for you devoted listeners, and we look forward to a special guest on our next episode who knows stuff about history and isn’t obsessed with grumpy historical curmudgeons. </p><p><br></p><p>Thank you for your support, and for spreading the word about our little history nerdfest.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>We've added a $1 per month support level at <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/historystrainwrecks\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/historystrainwrecks</a></p><p><br></p><p>Support the Valley Forge Project at <a href=\"https://www.valleyforgeproject.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.valleyforgeproject.org/</a></p>","author_name":"Stacey Roberts"}