Summer of 1775 George Washington and his troops withdrew from Boston and retreated from New York City. On October 1777, he had been unable to stop British and nine - month men were leaving Valley forge” small winter camp”, 18 miles, northwest of Philadelphia. The first reason that I will re-enlist is because, the army needs me.”The total amount of deaths and Illnesses at valley forge was 1,800 to 2,500” 147. I chose this quote ,because the amount of deaths was very high. “My skin and eyes are almost spoiled with continual smoke”151. I choose this quote because the army needs me to build more log houses. On page 149 there …show more content…
“ You miss your family and are concerned on your aging mother”(roden 141). I choose this quote because if I go home you will get my mother sick. “Nine month men were leaving” p.141. I choose this quote because, if everyone leaves you have more food to eat. Living in valley forge was very difficult, but if I managed I can get money for my family. “People didn’t have shoes or pants” on p.149. I choose this information ,because it describes how life in valley forge was like.This reason is causing me to reenlist because, I need money for my family. I am reenlisting because if we win I get money for my