The Minute Boys of York Town
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ISBN10: 115100765X
ISBN13: 9781151007650
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 180
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.41 Width: 9.01 Depth: 5.98
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781151007650
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 180
Weight: 0.60
Height: 0.41 Width: 9.01 Depth: 5.98
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ...than ever before the necessity of keeping his situation a secret. In other words he has locked the stable door after the horse has been stolen, for there is nothing new we could carry to our people even though it were possible for us to go and come at will. Do you think a battle may be near at hand? I asked, and Morgan replied confidently: I am not well skilled in war; but would be dumb indeed if I did not understand that before a battle between the two armies can take place, this village will be besieged. Cornwallis is preparing for such possibility, else why is he fortifying this unimportant point so carefully. It cannot be carried by direct assault, therefore are we like to be shut up in here until the Britishers are starved into subjection, unless, perchance, the fleet which has just come off the Capes proves to be English, and succeeds in driving the French away. Is there any reason why Fitz and I should not show ourselves around the village this morning? Pierre asked suddenly, as if some new thought had come into his mind, and Morgan replied: You may do as you will, lad, so that you are careful not to arouse suspicion, and above all, give no heed to me if we come within sight of each other. If it should be that Saul has been taken as a spy, I am thinking you lads will speedily find your way into the guard-house, and it matters not whether you are taken while on the outside, or here in the cabin. Then Master Morgan opened the door as if to go out, and I would have detained him by clutching nervously at his arm, but he shook me off as he said: I must strive to learn somewhat of the situation, because just now a grain, or two more of knowledge may save our lives. To-night, if not...