“Make sure you Aim, for one Shot well pointed is worth a Dozen thrown away”

Chapter 1 explores archaeological evidence of a target range at Valley Forge National Historic Park. Under the direction of General von Steuben, American soldiers began to take on the organization and discipline necessary to challenge the British Regular army. Musketry and marksmanship were important skills for the Revolutionary war soldier. Using metal detecting and ballistic evidence, Catts and Balicki demonstrate how they documented and analysed this kind of training in the context of winter encampments.