Hundreds gather for Washington's annual river trek
George Washington made his annual Christmas Day ride across the Delaware River. Hundreds gathered to hear Washington's stand-in deliver stirring words to the troops and watch three boats make the 59th
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Dec 26, 2011, 12:32 PM
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George Washington made his annual Christmas Day ride across the Delaware River.
Hundreds gathered to hear Washington's stand-in deliver stirring words to the troops and watch three boats make the 59th annual re-enactment of his daring Christmas 1776 crossing of the river.
During the crossing 233 years ago, boats ferried some 2,400 soldiers, 200 horses and 18 cannons across the river.
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