Wedding Plot and Wartime Shadows at Headquarters
Brigadier Jack Irons reports to Washington as Arnold assumes broader duties and Aide Merriwether guards the camp. Mrs. Arnold hints at a link to Miss Hare, while a British flag of truce promises prisoner exchange and a possible wedding at headquarters. Amid rumors, Irons senses a dangerous plan surrounding Washington.
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Arnold
Jack
Solomon
Hartford
Washington
Merriwether
East Road
Margaret
Mrs. Arnold
London
Stony Point
Second Brigade
Chapter XXVIII As an Army With Banners
In a September night Arnold’s schemes unravel as John Anderson carries papers betraying Washington’s plans. Three rugged Hudson Highlands skinners capture him near an outpost, seizing evidence of treason and thwarting a British move toward New York.
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Tarrytown
Andre
Upper East Shore
New York
Hudson
New England
John Anderson
Arnold
Jameson
United States
Solomon's Last Fight and Arnold's Treachery Revealed
In a twilight sequence on the Tryon road Margaret and her mother rejoin her lover Jack and Solomon Binkus. Arnold faces a grave peril after aiding Washington’s men as the traitor is captured aboard the British ship Vulture, Solomon wounded and Washington praising his loyal scout as the tale ends with Solomon breathing his last resolve to aid the general.
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Jack
Arnold
Highlands
Solomon
Croton River
Henry Thornaill
Margaret
England
New York
Tryon County
Washington
Henry Jasper
Thornhill
Solomon Binkus
Bill Scott
Rock Creek
Colonel Jameson
Tarrytown
Andre
Sir Henry Clinton
Binkua
Smith’s
Slops
Ohio
Dan Skinner
Jasper
Headquarters
Fitite
Amerika
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Irving Bacheller
Irving B
Binkus
Ammold
Henry Thornhill
Iront
Connecticut
Richard
Miss Hare
Philadelphia
Roger Waite
Gates
Jack Irons, Jr
Wyoming
Cherry Valley
Calvary
Putnam
Clinton
Knox
Smith
King’s Ferry
Crompond
Pine's Bridge
Croton
Nancy
Highland Army
Reuben Smith
Lady Hare
Trey
Arnolds. Door
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