Liberty's Kids 117 - Captain Molly

still, I know the truth will emerge, never give up, you represent America, my own eyes, here are some exciting and exciting scenes from today's episode of Liberty's Kids. I believe in being what you want to be, not what people tell you to be, the British have started to move. Back in Manhattan we absolutely must be Steve, you ate Fort Washington, the casualties at the Fort are critical to our cause, we are in a war Joe, we are bound to lose men if you have the stomach for it, get another job, keep shooting if I can't hold this position, it won't be your fault Corbin, look at these jams, jams and more jams, oh and candy.

Moisés and I will stop while you're in France. Those sweets are to relieve the discomfort of a long trip. If you try to date our pitch jump, you'll have to get past me first. Congress won't be happy if you delay its most important statesman. They would understand if they knew how good this gem tastes. You're probably right, but they I have asked Dr. Franklin to try to incorporate France into the American cause right now we Americans are alone in the world we must get allies for the revolution it is doomed to failure I promise food, I will bring some French pastries.

I'm worried about him after his last trip, he swore. he had never crossed the Atlantic again 70 he is very, very old at his age and in his health who knows if he will survive the trip there okay thank you thank you who is it from Sarah and James would you like to read it Henry I I couldn't read through the tears in my eyes, tears to see all this food for the last time. I hope it's good news. If I want to convince France to help us, we have to show that we can win a victory against the British. our hmm what's up Washington is leaving Manhattan Dear mother, please forgive the irritable nature of my letter, but I am tired and thirsty.

Oh, the men in these colonies suffer from a decided lack of gallantry, too, since I am not a man, General Washington. He told me that he couldn't stay at the front. He sent me to a place called Tribu Fort. It can't be a big mistake, since I'm about to join a group of camp followers, women and children who live here with their soldiers. I'd certainly rather be watching the action with the General and James than be here watching people do their laundry, thank you sir, nice ride, hey, I'm Margaret Corbin, my friends call me Molly, who are you?

Thanks, I'm Sarah Phillips, that's good. Of course, it's the river soil that gives it flavor. Oh, I've been Washington's general secretary for months and I've never seen him so discouraged. All we need is a victory and I know the general will achieve it. He is the most decisive commander. Man, I've met Lieutenant Harrison. I need you. Now sending is correct. Foreign English isn't even my language this year. I speak strangely and I can't learn to read. Who says this? Other guys, let me tell you something, Henry, it's a CREED. live being what you want to be, not what people tell you, you can be fine, then stop telling me I can be a reader, if I wanted to be, leave yourself alone, you owe it to yourself to perfect your reading, writing and arithmetic .

I'm doing fine without it, yes you've done well so far, you've learned a trade in a second language and I'd like to help you continue learning why, to begin with, if you could improve your estimation skills, we might not be short. by the fire and we wouldn't freeze our toes at least we're not outside Do you think Sarah and James are okay in the desert? Rosemary stop wiping your nose and my dress. This is ridiculous. I'm outside. in the middle of Fort nowhere looking for pants you're not the only one who didn't want to come here oh hi Molly after my husband John enlisted I was about to leave our place in Pennsylvania you know what it's like to be a woman who lives alone in the desert and I'm sure not, in that wild country I wouldn't even have been able to feed myself.

Hey mom, what's for dinner? Sort of shirt soup better than raw squirrel or whatever you got stuck in your beard ah, leg puller, raw squirrel, probably raccoon, it's amazing how you keep your optimism in a place like this. Dear, when I was five years old, they killed my dad and kidnapped my mom. I never saw her again if it didn't ruin my life. I'm sure I won't let this do it who is your friend mum Sarah she's English well we won't hold it against him this is John he's a matron cleans and loads the cannons I'm very proud of him one of the reasons why I don't I care to work So hard that we can't have the man loading the cannon in the dirty drawers.

Can we know what type of cannons they are? Pennsylvania Six Pounders, right up there at the top of that hill approaching Fort Washington. Those beauties will make things pretty difficult for the lobsters. Hey, choose your sorry for the slide Sarah, it doesn't matter, I totally get it, ignore it. John just doesn't like red, I sure am lucky he married me, don't let him fool you Sarah, I'm lucky he married me, not that he's had many. options was him or squirrel beard over there is the raccoon Dr. Franklin the only thing you will catch with a line that thick is influenza I think I already have it, actually at the other end of the line there is a thermometer to measure the water temperature now I'll save you the trouble it's cold I study ocean currents and temperatures every time I cross the Atlantic it was these studies that helped me chart the Gulf Stream seven years ago just don't let your studies interfere with your health it's my job to take you with your living friends, how do you feel?

I'm not sleeping well in these rough seas and the food, particularly salty meat, is hard on 70-year-old teeth. Fresh air seems to do me some good, however I would rather avoid it. frequent baths, gentlemen, I have surprising news that the British have begun to return to Manhattan. I suspect they are moving to attack Fort Washington, our last stronghold in Manhattan. It houses some of our best troops and a large amount of our weapons and ammunition. This fort and its outposts are of vital importance to the war for both sides Sarah is in one of those outposts Yes, your friend who wanted to see action is about to get her wish Foreign cannon charge energy charge ball Cannon ready to fire Molly How brave you are, she is the best artillery mate in the entire regiment I can't believe they allow you to do such a thing I don't ask permission to do nothing I believe in being what you want to be not what people tell you whatever you are I know someone else who shares your point of view who's there Henry Moses it's just that you're wrong it's okay Come on son tell me when you didn't come back I tried to make dinner with the notes you left me but I couldn't measure oh, you're taking me my hair now and there are a lot of words I don't understand hey you're the one who's teasing me oh you were late on purpose you knew I couldn't prepare my food you could have refilled me somehow I think you wouldn't have done it I'm hungry, but read and measuring are important things to know.

Have you changed your mind about learning them? Yes, even if all the classmates don't believe I can, but not right away. Why not? Because I'm too hungry. First a late dinner and then a late lesson. we must absolutely evacuate Fort Washington the weapons at the Fort are critical to our cause the United States has no munitions factories we have no way to replace the weapons and ammunition if they are captured Esmeralda Washington I strongly disagree with Colonel Reed I am sure we can defend the fort if we can keep it we should keep it sir General Greene would risk over 2,000 of our best troops we have already lost too many to disease and desertion I no longer have the stomach to lose we are in a war Joe we are destined to lose men if you have stomach for it, get another job.

I stand by my recommendation to hold the fort, General Green's right, we must fight, um, excuse me, gentlemen, this hesitation to evacuate is nothing short of reckless, excuse me. me, but you have to make up your mind, it's only November, how much colder it is here. So when John's tour of duty is up, we'll move south and then start a family, oh how many

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do you want, I don't. I know eight ten oh my God, John is a good man, he will be a good father, he is probably tired too. I miss my family so much, but being surrounded by people like you makes my time here so much easier.

Here now I will make it easier, I still depress the summer flowers always add a little joy when winter comes it still has its perfume Washington sir we need a decision now do we abandon Fort Washington or defend it? General Greene, since you are the officer most familiar with the situation. I leave. to you to give orders to defend Mount Washington as you see fit. I appreciate your trust in me, sir, which is why General Howe demands that you hand over this fort to the British. Please repeat the following to his commander. Give me permission to assure Your Excellency that inspired by the most glorious cause in which humanity has ever fought I am determined to defend this position to the last man the reputation of the foreigners who will all be gentlemen I am determined to crush the rebels into dust little victory could give impetus to their so-called revolution on the battlefield, as well as support from foreign shores, especially France, look at all the red coats, they are preparing for an attack and we won't have to wait long either.

See Hessian troops in the north. Hessian mercenaries. I can't believe what they say. The king is paying the Germans to come here and kill the British colonists. General Washington is not going to evacuate the fort after all. He worries that he's not as strong as we think. He wants to inspect it in person. How do you keep changing your mind? ER, we may be able to keep the Hessians at bay, but not the foreign Royal Navy. I love Molly, keep shooting if we can't hold this position. You won't have Corbin to blame Molly. God help us not because Tryon has fallen.

There is nothing we can do. What can I do for those poor souls? General, they're raising the Union Jack over Fort Washington. Has General Howe prevailed? This is the most unfortunate matter and has given me great mortification as we have lost not only 2,000 men but also a good amount of artillery. and some of the best weapons we had, sir, the man panicked. I did not consider the possibility if we had held the perimeter, no sir, we should have abandoned the fort as General Lee and I urged. Gentlemen, please, I have only myself to blame. I have never seen him so disappointed, so helpless, he is in danger of becoming a parody of a general.

I pray Colonel Reed is wrong. What happened to Fort Tryon? Sarah. The women and children will be returned to us. Foreign games, but there are rules. What's that? the followers of the Fort Tryon camp Sarah excuse me Sarah Sarah oh sorry Sarah, thank God you're safe, yes I'm safe, how can we continue the fight after this? It's useless, nothing is useless, not when people like Molly keep fighting when all seems lost, if at all The settlers show their spirit. The United States will be very difficult to defeat. Will your friend be okay? Yeah, they can't contain the Corbins.

I learned an important lesson today, Mr. Harrison, as much as I respect my generals and consider them my family, I never will again. I make a decision that goes against my own foreign instincts a disaster like this battle must never happen again we must prevail in our fight for freedom we will prevail in our fight for freedom perhaps in the spirit of George Washington and Captain Molly and Ben Franklin and So many others, all is lost, after all, never give up. You represent cookie jar America.