Some pre-presidential derring-do on the part of General George Washington: “McKonkey’s Ferry (Washington at Trenton)” by Trenton native George Antheil:
A quick primer on Antheil here – worth 5 ½ minutes of your time – including a little background on this stirring concert overture.
https://www.pbs.org/video/state-arts-njso-plays-mcconkeys-ferry-george-antheil/
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