The Other Crossings

The Many Crossings of the Delaware River in December 1776.

Most people have at least heard about General George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas night 1776, but there is much more to the story.
Author and historian William (Larry) Kidder will present an enlightening program about the almost daily Delaware River crossings by Washington’s troops during the month leading up to the famous crossing and several crossings after the Battle of Trenton. Local militia troops stationed in the Yardley area played a large role in these crossings as the Yardley ferry.

This expanded story will allow a better understanding of what made the Christmas crossing so important and the victory at Trenton possible.