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Valley Forge, slim chance of death

Valley forge was a winter camp that the continental army had to camp in for several months. The camp was low on supplies and very cold and miserable. If I had the choice I think I would stay at Valley Forge. (Doc A) One reason i would stay at Valley forge is that the chance of even getting sick was around 50%. out of the 12,000 only 2 out of 10 people would actually die at Valley Forge from starvation, frostbite, or disease. (Doc C) Another reason I would stay is from the diary of Dr. Albigence Waldo. Even though there was a lot of negative things that would go against my claim there were some reasons to stay. in the journal it talks about a soldier staying in the camp but he is sick, he has no shoes, and
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