Battle of Trenton - in Popular Culture

In Popular Culture

  • The A&E movie The Crossing (2000), starring Jeff Daniels as General Washington, shows events from the crossing through the battle.
  • The book To Try Men's Souls, by Newt Gingrich covers the crossing through the battle from several different character perspectives.
  • The rapper Astronautalis wrote the song "Trouble Hunters" as an anthem to the Battle of Trenton.

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