Liberty's Kids 118 - American Crisis

That's where it goes, never give up, you represent America, how can I see it any other way? Here are some exciting scenes from today's episode of Liberty's Kids. Two more weeks of my term ended. I'll let the war burn. I'll put my feet up. and I will keep my head down for 18 days until enlistments are over and all my soldiers march home, what am I going to do? These are the times that try the souls of men, dear mother, first the Americans lost at Fort Washington, then at Fort Lee and now General Howe's army is a Only 30 miles from Philadelphia is a dark hour in the colonies and many have lost hope with such crushing defeats.

I wonder how long it will be before the United States loses its war. Moisés has written me that the continental congress is fleeing the city for Baltimore. It would seem that our leaders intend to flee and leave us in the hands of the English. It seems that the rebels' congress is as if their army is retreating. I wish I were with General Washington. He would never retire me despite his spirit and bravery. The patriots are just a little David before him. huge goliath of the forces of his majesty excuse me Moses, did I scare you?

You're leaving, Ezekiel, what is our army? of my little french friend henry went to battle let me see going to oh the battle I guess that boy is even more reckless than you this cousin pulling we live in turbulent times hastings it's better to get on with it talking about rules no thanks You have to do this miserable trip to france for business, but why are you franklin? Your stupid revolution is over. You'll never get France to join your rebellion against the English, and when your soldiers' enlistments end at the end of the month, you won't even. have an army general washington will have men let washington win no battle no one will want to serve with him the general knows what is at stake before the month is out there will be a battle he will win and if he doesn't he will lose again who will join So if no one else will I do it?

You do not look well. More turkey. Two more weeks and my shift will be over. I'll let the wall catch fire. I'll put my feet up and keep my head down. James, there you are, something's wrong. He and those like him are counting the days until they are gone I don't understand they are sick they are frozen so they are fighting for freedom James be reasonable they are not professional soldiers like the British I am going to speak "For General Washington, there must be something that can to give the fight back to his men. They can't even stand General Washington.

Good morning, sir, I wanted to ask you something if it's a story you're looking for, my young journalist." I'll have one shortly, in fact, at the time, General Reed just gave me the news. I can't believe he offered command of the New Jersey forces to General Lee, he has repeatedly defied him. It's General Greene, please excuse us, James, don't even draw. Yes, this is great news, didn't you hear what Green said? General Washington is giving General Lee command of the forces in New Jersey, so General Lee refused to help Washington when he needed it and now Washington allows him free reign in New Jersey.

If Lee wins a battle, he will be hailed as a hero and exactly the greatest American general, but why would Washington do something like that unless that's it? He has a big surprise to change things. What are you doing here? I stayed away, oh onions. they were delicious i missed the battle did you see the letter that general lee wrote read by accident lee wants me to replace him himself sir please if you let him act independently in new jersey a victory would practically guarantee that his name would be blackened nathanael i know all that but the point of this war is not forgiveness my reputation is freedom we have been on the run nathaniel we need a victory against the british general lee he is a professional soldier i am not he is english and knows his tactics i only have determination and a small amount in good sense no, it's generally our last best hope i knew washington had a reason general washington an urgent dispatch what is lee has been captured the british defeated lee's troops no, there was no battle it seems lee was relaxing in a inn six miles from his troops all he had with him was six men the arrogant fool 18 days until enlistments run out and all my soldiers march home what am I going to do general washington I'm thomas payne general thomas sarah james and uh Henry you know?

My young friends, Mr. Payne, we met a year ago in Philadelphia, when he was writing to Tom with common sense. I asked to meet thinking a few words could be written to celebrate a victory. It seems I should ask a lot more. We are looking for pain. writer we should be looking for swords and big guns i am worried about mr payne i know he told washington that he would write something to awaken the spirit of the men to make them stay but he seemed very worried sarah good evening forgive us, no I don't wish to impose anything, I am I who should apologize.

I despise moody men who worry forever about a broken thing instead of taking two minutes on a nail to fix it. My difficulty is that I can't seem to find the nail that you can't. I don't know what to write, you know, every time I have trouble getting started, I try to hum James, leave the man alone, it's okay, I started writing thoughts weeks before the general called me, just the words keep getting tangled up and making knots, but you must know what to say. your words brought them here in the first place, what can I say to keep them, but I have the right to say that they have all fought so well and so hard.

Maybe it's kinder for this to end now, as soon as I'm old enough, and others like me will take up the fight and then everything we fail at will fall before you write about the victory write about the glory no, they've had enough promises false what are these the times that test the souls of men I will move quickly The general asked to go to the printing press and have coffee before Christmas. I'm still sure you want to come with me. It's a long walk, but why don't enlistments end before Christmas until the end of the months?

Time waits for no man or woman to arrive in Philadelphia. I just arrived. there and you want me to walk back I'm sorry Henry but the army can't do without horses come on it's only 30 miles from Philadelphia finally there's no place like this I'm not so sure where everyone is it seems like People left in a hurry here. Someone is coming, forgive me, where are all those who fled the city? Let's go to my cousins ​​in Baltimore We'll be safer there Safer Washington can't stop How the revolution ended I have no intention of staying in Philadelphia Look at the door wide open Moses I Guess I offended the wrong people.

I managed to scare them away but they still did some damage. I shouldn't talk to you. You ran away and only left a note. I didn't want to miss the battle. The battle is everywhere, Henry, as you can. Look, this is a wall of citizens. This should make you feel better. Thank you. What's going on? Why do patriots leave town? Can you blame them? Even Congress left. So we got here just in time. Thomas has written something that will change your mind. He expected it. You could print something. Nothing would please me more. Unfortunately, the lever was torn off the press.

It will take time to fix it. Time is another thing that our revolution lacks. You will have to find a different press gift. Don't worry, Philadelphia is full of printing presses. Wow, Robert Bell, he made a fortune printing common sense somehow. I doubt the old Scot will earn any more pain. That traitor, are they following us? Yes and quickly, then let's go quickly. I think that made them lose. because we are here, I'm sorry, Tom, I can't help you, it's not long and Washington himself is urgently requesting it. He retreats very quickly. I think you can catch it.

That's not funny. It was not my intention. Robert, only you had enough courage to post common sense, yes, but times are more dangerous now, I'm not a dreamer like you, Thomas, I'm a simple businessman, Bobby Bell, small enough to hide behind a Shilling if I hear any other man say that. you would have thrown it on the floor it's this way it's locked it must be there it's no use james won't come to the door I can't believe it six printers all said no, what are they afraid of getting? Thrown to the ground and with the press broken, don't they understand that if they want freedom they have to help fight for it?

What do we do now? How about we stay white? What is your pain? You were so brave as a writer. Pain, Thomas Paine, yes. Yes sir, I am a huge fan. I would like you to take a few moments for me. I am always happy to share my thoughts with a fellow citizen. However, at this moment he finds me somewhat pressured. Yes, I have heard about his dilemma, but I am not a citizen, I mean, I am a citizen, but I am also a journalist, the Pennsylvania Journal and my newspaper has a press. Well, what are we waiting for?

Let me help you too, you're helping yourself read the words we said, the guy, believe me. sarah, you are helping, you just read what i wrote, these are the times that try men's souls, the summer soldier and the sun patriot, in this

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, they will turn away from service to their country, carry on, but you you are also tired, we, tired, come now, tea, anyone. ah cooper this is hot water oh no, I forgot to put the tea but he who endures it now deserves the love and gratitude of man and woman tyranny like hell is not easily conquered, let the future world be told that with winter death when nothing but hope and virtue could survive that city and country alarmed by a common danger came out to face it and repel it, wow, Sarah is right, you must rest, you can't do it alone, I can stay awake, such maybe I can help enough.

I will help Mr. Payne set the time for him to read. I'm not afraid, I don't see any reason for fear. In the end we will be the victors, because although the flame of freedom sometimes stops shining, the embers will never expire there, that is the last thing. Thank you. Oh my God, Moses could help, let's get going, we have to get this to General Washington and don't worry, Cooper and I will find someone to help us print your words into a pamphlet, we will distribute them all over Philadelphia. I think we need your firewood trick again, get out of here.

I'll try to give you a few minutes head start and let you take on this group. Wait, it's Bobby Bell and that's Gaylord and Huntington. The three printers who rejected us. What do they want? Pain. It's about me, if this skinny Cooper can make a few coppers off you, it would be a crime for us not to make a pound. You'd want this game in booklet form, yes, but what is this? Wait a minute, gentlemen, show them. your metal look at them do what you want with me but your pain you were born a traitor Englishman and you will die a real one I am an Englishman I fight for the English and for the Americans and I fight for you because I fight for an idea and if you lack the sense of valuing the right to speak from your heart or defend your personal ideals, then I will fight for your child's rights, well, ah, you and your words, you are just trying to confuse me, this is not the end, no, but it could be a beginning if you read What Thomas said, you're starting to talk like the enemy.

What are you talking about? I don't sound like a conservative at all no, I meant like an adult Sarah, there's a story breaking out here and you. I'm busy writing Your mother, hold your pants, I'll be there, dear mother, When I first arrived at Camp Washington, I wrote that I couldn't imagine these humble, motley soldiers holding out for even a day against the sleeping giant that is England. now go. The determination in these colonists' eyes makes me wonder if even England is giant enough to stop them.