Author William Hazelgrove about his book Morristown: The Darkest Winter of the Revolutionary War and the Plot to Kidnap George Washington. Valley Forge is often looked at as the worst winter of the Revolutionary War and while many did die, it was not because of the weather. Morristown details the harshest winter on record and the conditions our troops had to withstand. All while Britain plotted to kidnap Washington and end the war. A great winter read that is sure to warm you up.