The Book Shed

light creasing, three closed tears to top front cover, spine sunned. Named after Windsor, England New Windsor, a Hudson River town in Orange County, New York has a rich history. settlement began in 1709 and during much of the Revolutionary War, New Windsor served as the major depot for the Continental Army and Army Medical Dept., the majority of Town residents supported the war efforts and its leaders. The encampment or cantonment of 1600 acres quartered 6000-8000 men, women and children from New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maryland. This army built a log city of over 700 huts for the soldiers as well as guardhouses, blacksmith shops, stable, kitchens and a hospital. While at the cantonment Gen.Washington ordered the establishment of an honor, the Badge of Merit. This honor is now known as the Purple Heart and the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located here. Since 1936, the Town of New Windsor and the membership of the National Temple Hill Association have striven to ensure the preservation of this- the final winter encampment. First printing. Staplebound.