The Black General and the War's Turning Point
Colin, a young officer, travels with General Arnold amid the Saratoga campaign. He receives news from Mrs. Bowlby and Martha Washington, endures perilous marches, and learns of a looming American victory as Burgoyne is pressed south toward Albany.
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Colin
Benedict Arnold
Elijah Woodbridge
Nancy
West Indies
Congress
Quebec
Lake Champlain
Sim Bottses
Washington
Arnold
Massachusetts
Albany
Crown Point
Burgoyne
Miss Fayerweather
Purgatory
Bateaux
Pat
Hudson
Valley of Death and Pat Bowlby’s Torches Reach His Side
In a tense Civil War scene General Arnold and Colonel Cabot clash over command as Burgoyne’s forces falter and Indian allies desert. Rachel Bowlby’s letter foretells a perilous river crossing by Pat, and a lone watcher in the woods sees two torches lighting the way signaling possible relief.
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Fort William Henry
Pat
General Schuyler
Albany
Hudson
Colin
Schuyler
Mrs. Bowlby
Parmly
Karapatos
New York
Burgoyne
Nancy
St. Leger
Cuyler
Arnold
Morgan
Howe
Lower Hudson
Gates
Colin Cabot
Rachel Bowlby
Doctor Parmly
Bemis Heights
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Irving Bacheller
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Amos
Martha Washington
Highlands
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Joe Brown
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Clermont
Owensville
John B. Rapp
Batavia