Morristown National Historical Park, a Military Capital of the American Revolution

The handbook recounts how Morristown and its environs served as the Continental Army’s main encampment and headquarters during critical Revolutionary War winters, describing troop movements from Princeton in 1777, the severe 1779–80 Jockey Hollow winter, and later 1781 actions and mutinies. It details organization of winter quarters, supply shortages, disease, recruitment, and discipline, and highlights Washington’s leadership and contacts with allies including Lafayette and the French expedition. The volume combines military narrative with sketches of camp life, local geography, and practical visitor information about the preserved park and its historical sites.