What was the underlying cause for the starvation and deplorable conditions during the Continental Army's famed winter encampment at Valley Forge in 1777-1778?

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Local farmers often sold their produce to the British army because the British could pay in gold, whereas the Continental Congress paid in rapidly depreciating paper currency. This economic incentive led to a scarcity of food and supplies for the Continental Army.

What Was the Underlying Cause for the Starvation and Deplorable