A former seasonal park ranger at Valley Forge National Historical Park, Nancy Loane spent 11 years writing Following the Drum: Women at the Valley Forge Encampment, which is based on extensive primary research yet described as "not-to-be-missed" and a "compelling read." A former PA Commonwealth speaker, Dr. Loane has presented over 100 talks about the women - and very special ladies - who came to the 1777-78 Valley Forge Encampment. "