The story of the WOMEN who came to Valley Forge
has finally been told in
Following the Drum by Nancy K. Loane

“Easy to read, nice introduction to women with the Continental Army .… Dedication to research.” -- Holly Mayer, author of Belonging to the Army

"Thoroughly researched and a compelling read."  -- Paul Lockhart, author of The Drillmaster of Valley Forge: The Baron de Steuben and the Making of the American Army

"Truly one of the great works on the Valley Forge Encampment." -- Timothy Eldridge Massey, Commander in Chief, Society of the Descendants of Washington's Army at Valley Forge

"Her careful documentation and relaxed writing style make this a not-to-be-missed book for historians and re-enactors."  -- Clarissa F. Dillon, Eighteenth century historian






Women at Valley Forge.com
Meet Dr. Loane at these special events -


Fort Ticonderoga Seminar on the American Revolution, September 24 - 26, 2010  click here
Library of Congress, Books and Beyond Series, October 26, 2010  click here 
Lock Stock and Barrel Symposium, March 25 - 26, 2011

See more appearances under the EVENTS tab  click here