Burgoyne’s Saratoga Campaign a Decisive 1777 Clash
Long retrospective on General Burgoyne’s 1777 campaign to divide the American colonies, its bungled orders and strategic missteps, the battles at Bemis Heights and Bennington, Gates’s surrender terms, and Saratoga’s role in securing French aid and leading to Yorktown.
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Philip Schuyler
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Lake Champlain
St. Clair
Fort Ticonderoga
Crown Point
Fort Independence
Fort Ann
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Lake George
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Stillwater
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The Fortification Night Chorus Of The Bats
The bats awaken from a long sleep and explore a deserted garden at night. They perform aerial tricks race and prank adults before dawn ends the fun. Thoughtful brown ies send miglair boats to rescue the sleepy bats and return them to their rocky crevices. They will soon begin their winter rest.
Widower Plans School Principal as Stepmother
A widower with two children considers the school principal as a potential stepmother. The plan draws approval, but secrecy follows as the boys share the idea with neighbors. Neighborhood children debate social standings, each boasting a family asset, until a decisive vow emerges: the children decide they will marry Miss Madden.
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Uttle Redhead
Child misbehavior at church questioned by relative
Reconstructed note describes a tense scene after services as a relative questions a boy’s conduct. A woman in the rear is cited saying she never saw the child behave as expected.
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Pony Birthday Wager Sparks Exuberant Plan
A playful exchange in a neighborhood scene describes a pony for a birthday, with Jimmy and Roy discussing a bold bet. The chatter hints at impulse and a shared wish for a pony to fit into their plans.
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