The Dead Pine Tavern in Rock Creek Valley
In September 1768 Solomon Binkus and Jack Irons trek through Horse Valley to warn settlers of an Indian uprising and rescue Colonel Hare’s wife and daughter. They confront Red Snout’s raid, trap a raiding party, kill Red Snout, and set back the attackers while freeing an Indian captive and guiding a wounded warrior to safety.
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Solomon Binkus
Jack Irons
Horse Valley
New York
Colonel Hare
England
Ack
Margaret
Fort
Tanwiz
Hare Saye
Jack
London
Hare
Engiend
Irons
Albany
Dead Pine
Solomon
Nor
Mohawk Valley
Ohio Kentry
Hell
Rock Crick
Cap'n
Rock Creek
Ips
Manitou
Red
Red Snout
Moose Wood
Solomons
Voice of a Woman Sobbing Amid Frontier Rescue
Sol Binkus and Jack comfort Bill Scott's widow and her son Whig after a deadly raid. They hide among pines, share tea, and reinforce the bond of protection as they journey toward Oriskany, while reflecting on courage, loss, and frontier justice.
The First Fourth of July Journey to Albany
Mrs Scott and child flee Indian danger with General Berkimer’s family. Jack and Solomon lead the group by Mohawk river to Albany, where the Declaration is read and General Schuyler warns of Burgoyne. Mrs Scott gains a new, steady role. Solomon’s spirit rises as musket fire and prayer blend into a nation’s resolve.
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Jack
Solomon
Schuyler
Albany
Mohawk
Jonah
Scott
Great River
Burgoyne
Lake Champlain
Crown Point
John Burgoyre
Queen's Regiment of Light Dragoons
Fort William
North Britain
Commons
Canada
Mr. Munro
Ambush Reported as Fort Schuyler Relief Unfolds
In July to August, Jack and Solomon tracked British progress while aiding a colonial force. They reached TL and later joined runners reporting southward movement. They discovered the ambush while Herkimer’s New York militia advanced, though the scouts were not to blame for the setback. Continued next week.
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Richard
Irving Bacheller
Boston
Franklin
Binkus
Washington
Everend
Jac
Binkus Corerenasa
Colonel Hart
General Clarke
Yankees
Clarke
Lionel
Young Irons
Gravesend
Privy Council
Phil- Sasiphis
Hares
Amerca
Lexington
Lionel Clarke
John Adams
Cllinton
Womern
Bill Scott
Sol Binkus
Bill
Allus
Mis’ Scott
Whig Scott
Ind
Leetle Cricret
Mamre
Herkimer
Oriskany
Whig
Tham
Fort Johnson
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