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Washington’s camp sketches a keen-eyed youth’s view
Colin Cabot, a young officer in General Washington’s circle, reports on camp life, weathering shortages, and the commander’s humanity. He learns Washington’s plans, observes Old Putnam, and witnesses powder woes, while a personal pledge to see Pat Dorset tests loyalties amid looming danger.
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Colin Cabot
Atheart
Patience
Pat” Faverweather
Boston
Cambridge
Washington
Amos Farnsworth
General Greene
Rhode Island
Billy
Mount Vernon
Colin
Greene
Boston Grenadiers
Fle
Farnsworth
Amos
Bunker Hill
General Washington
Montgomery
Schuyler
Thomas
Sicath
Mystic River
Pat
Putnam
Sartin
Old Pat
Old Pitt
Collao
Siit
Paul Revere
Mr. Cabot
Revere
Pat Fayerweather
New England
Betsy
Farry Gageins
Lady Belle
Ofice
Roxbury
Ohief
Cabot
Tre
Massachusetts
Collin
America
Patsy
Nevere
Harry Gage
Patience Fayerweather
Moxbury
Dorset
Philp Dorset
Fayernen
Bea
Captain Cabot