’76 Seconds of History
Produced by the Friends of Washington Crossing Park, these 76-second videos pack the most relevant aspects of the crossing and Washington Crossing Historic Park into just a little over a minute. In each video, host Matt answers a key question related to the crossing, the park, or the Continental Army’s time in Bucks County.
What’s a Durham boat?
In this episode, Matt discusses the boats used by General Washington’s troops during the crossing.
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How Accurate is the “Washington Crossing the Delaware” Painting?
In this episode, Matt explores some of the historical inaccuracies in one of the most iconic paintings of all time.
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Where Did Washington Stay Before He Crossed the Delaware?
In this episode, Matt takes a peek inside McConkey’s Ferry Inn, built on the location where Washington wrote of his intent to cross the Delaware on December 25, 1776.
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What If Washington Hadn’t Crossed the Delaware?
In this episode, Matt visits the Delaware River. We all know that Washington and over 2,000 of his soldiers crossed the Delaware on Christmas in 1776…but what might have happened if they didn’t?
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Did Washington Use Bowman’s Hill Tower?
In this episode, Matt visits Bowman’s Hill Tower. Washington’s troops may have needed high ground to watch for enemy troops. Was Bowman’s Hill Tower that lookout point?
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Who Is Buried at the Soldiers’ Graves?
In this episode, Matt visits the Soldiers’ Graves. No soldiers were killed during the Crossing, but many soldiers died in Bucks County from exposure, illness or previous injuries. The Soldiers’ Graves marks their final resting place.
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Who Lived in the Historic Village?
In this episode, Matt explores our Historic Village, the site of several 19th-century buildings once used by local merchants and craftspeople. It also has a building that dates to Washington’s era, and a modern-day building that houses the park’s replica Durham boats.
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Who Were the Marbleheaders?
In this episode, Matt learns about the seamen from Marblehead, Massachusetts led by Colonel John Glover. They were one of the few integrated regiments in Washington’s Army, and although they participated in many battles and maneuvers, there is one which stands apart.
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Why Did Washington Choose the Thompson-Neely Farmstead for Camp?
In this episode, Matt visits the Thompson-Neely Farmstead where the Continental Army camped before crossing the Delaware River on Christmas night in 1776.
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Which Founding Fathers were at the crossing?
In this episode, Matt identifies which of America’s Founding Fathers crossed the Delaware River with George Washington on Christmas night 1776.
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What was life like in the Bucks County Encampments?
In this episode, Matt learns talks about camp life, including their living quarters and conditions in the Bucks County Encampments before the crossing.
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What were women’s roles as followers in the American Revolution?
In this episode, Matt explores women’s roles in the American Revolution as the “followers” of the Continental Army, including why they began following the army, domestic duties, everyday life, and common occupations.
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What happened after the crossing?
In this episode, Matt learns what happened after the crossing during the American Revolution. This succession of American victories is what historians now call The Ten Crucial Days.
