Princeton Battlefield State Park is a beautiful setting for a most important battle in the American Revolution. General George Washington personally led his troops in this battle that came at a time (January 3, 1777) when things were not looking good for the patriots.  It is said that one of Washington’s aides rode his horse to lead the charge against the British and disappeared into the hanging cloud of smoke. He was so afraid Washington was going to be shot, he covered his eyes and waited for the worst. He was greatly relieved and rejoiced when his commander later reappeared unscathed. With this victory at Princeton, morale was boosted and 8,000 new recruits joined the Continental Army.

 

The path to the Quaker Meeting House was beautiful. The lushness of the Northeast is breathtaking. Everywhere you look you see green; the mammoth trees, expansive lawns, ivy, and the variety of vibrant and fragrant flowers are such a contrast to the Southwest. The trail ended at a Quaker cemetery where the headstones are plain and simple true to their beliefs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Princeton, New Jersey, is a most picturesque small town and the hometown of Professor Rees, Princeton University, Conte’s Pizza, and where Albert Einstein lived and worked the last years of his life. The Ivy League colleges were all founded to educate lawyers and ministers for the colonies; Princeton’s main purpose was to educate ministers for the Presbyterian Church. The architecture is outstanding and varied from the Gothic style of the chapel to the symmetry of the Georgian buildings. Princeton’s geographical location contributed to its economic growth in the 1700s because it was the midpoint between New York and Philadelphia.