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"This unique military history highlights the generational effort to save the vanishing battlefield of September 11th, 1777, now spanning Chester and Delaware Counties, Pennsylvania. Each generation included a range of people from early 20th century authors and schoolteachers to state senators and war veterans, all of whom promoted the preservation of this ""sacred"" terrain with the belief, still relevant today, that the character of the land is inextricably tied to its history. The book features more than 60 old photographs and postcards of a 35,000-acre battlefield terrain that has been a research and preservation project of the Brandywine Battlefield Task Force since the 1980s. The book includes community stories and anecdotes such as George Washington's ""sniper"" and ""Spies & Traitors."" Part Three of the book focuses on historic sites & military landmarks such as Martin's Tavern and ""Proctor's Hill."" The book also features original maps and extensive endnotes. It's easy-to-read-style, written by a professional journalist, makes the book ideal for young adult readers."

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The author, Catherine Quillman, first wrote about the Battle of Brandywine when she was a journalist with the Philadelphia Inquirer. Her book is based on her years of reporting on the historic research and publications of the Brandywine Battlefield Task Force, part of the Chester County Planning Commission. She is a longtime member of American Battlefield Trust, the nation's leading heritage land preservation organization. She is the author of seven other regional histories. More about her work can be found at catherinequillman.com.

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