Sol Binkus and Jack Irons Scout for Washington in 1776
Solomon Binkus and Jack Irons, veteran scouts, traverse through Horse Valley and Boston surrendering to danger, capture, and daring feats as they aid Washington’s forces. Their bond grows amidst ambushes, prison peril, and distant letters from Margaret in London and Franklin’s hospital plans.
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Boston Jail Chapter XV Endures Cruel Detention
Jack is paraded through Boston guarded as bells ring on Sunday. A guard, Clarke, taunts him while Jack asserts his skill. Delivered to a foul, poorly ventilated jail, Jack and Solomon Binkus endure weeks in a dirtied, overcrowded cell with poor rations and vermin. Solomon recalls Margaret’s smallpox illness and warns of Clarke’s betrayal. The pair remain imprisoned as rebel prisoners in harsh conditions.
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Preston
Gin'ral Hare
Margaret
Dorchester Heights
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Coronel
Young Clarke
Lmits
Lady Hare
Boston Surrenders Terms Amid War and Independence Drive
The Selectmen negotiate with Washington to allow British withdrawal from Boston as American forces grow stronger. Jack and Solomon deploy with a New York defense force, rest in Albany, then push to Brooklyn heights. They scout Gravesend, post horses, and await further actions as the push for independence intensifies.
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