Liberty's Kids 121 - Sybil Ludington

cleanse him from the side of life with your rate of freedom and your patriotic voice, that's his name, never give up, you represent some interesting seeds from today's episode, the children of Liberty, maybe you should do something useful and join the regiment of my father instead of trying to write about it by reporting on what is happening in the war helps us unite and fighting the war helps us win since Congress has made it clear that they do not consider it to be in the best interest of the United States of America promote me to major general, my only honorable The course of action is to resign, Caesar, how would you like it if Moses forced you to write a story about some anonymous hero of the revolution?

What could be good about this Ludington guy? I'm glad you agree with me, come on. Starving I hope dinner is on the table, stop there, say it's your business, this must be the wrong house. I'm looking for Colonel Henry Ludington. I bet you're James Hillier. Yes, welcome. I'm Henry Ludington, this is my daughter. Sibyl, nice to meet you, sir. . Hiller too, I'm sure pass me the bread please, I'm so hungry, this bread is delicious, please pass me the potatoes James. I hoped you were hungry from your trip. There will be action there for you to cover soon, James, now that it's spring.

Meanwhile, the Fathers' militia protects the patriots from the conservatives. Lobster loins hate it. The price of his head is 300 English guineas, dead or alive. It's a reward. I swear we will never be picked up. No wonder you suspected me. How did you do it? would you like to continue with his story? Hiller to be able to write about what they have done. Why I am a journalist. I let people know what's happening in the war, but why aren't you fighting? What I'm doing is important for this season of planning. James, my militiamen have dispersed. To their houses you will take him to see Alexander Siler tomorrow Sybil yes Father, you assumed she was not here ma'am.

Adams Benedict Arnold was not present at a ball organized in his honor. No, I hope we find General Arnold, ladies and gentlemen there. General Washington and I need men and we need them now, they don't need to be soldiers. I will turn you into soldiers, fine words and Miss Phillips, General Arnold, what a pleasant surprise. Please excuse us for a moment, ma'am. Knox, my friends, I hoped our paths would cross again, Miss Phillips, far from the battlefield. I'm afraid Sara told me about the disrespect she received from our own soldiers at Fort Ticonderoga, we took the fort, ma'am, nothing else mattered, wait she?

Good luck to take you the next General Philadelphia, maybe I'll head there soon too. I have enemies there. I have to face how far from the city General Howard is, not the British lady. Adams, I'm talking about Congress, what do you mean? The General Congress has seen fit to promote five clearly unqualified men above me in the military chain of command against the wishes of Washington himself. It was written in my name if you do not correct this serious affront. I'm going to Philadelphia because ladies, my honor is at stake and in matters of honor I simply cannot compromise.

I am sure you will receive satisfaction, it must be a mistake of course, Congress will show its appreciation for the work you have done for your country, Miss Phillips, tomorrow I leave for New Haven at my sister Hannah's house, oh my friend, He's on his way to Philadelphia. It would be an honor for me if you were our guests there. So if you want, you could accompany me to the Capitol, I think. It's a wonderful idea, what do you say? I would be delighted, general, if you would allow me to write your story for dr. Franklin's Pennsylvania Gazette this is Doc's and what's up with that dance huh I guess that would be acceptable look at me Derrick under two fingers of loose dirt you're just helping feed your family I'm sorry, what's up sir?

Hiller, this is boring, there's no story here, so maybe you should do something useful and join my father's regiment instead of trying to write about it. I don't need you to tell me how to be useful, obviously you report on what's happening in the war. It helps us unite and fight the war It helps us win That's all, where are you going sir? Hiller Depak. I will return to Philadelphia in the morning to look for a true story. Please don't let mr. Hiller leaves Sybil as Congress has made it clear that it does not consider it to be in the best interest of the United States of America to promote me to major general.

My only honorable course of action is to resign from the Continental Army, dear Hannah, please. my uniform was ironed by the morning general, although this is good for my own country. I'm very sorry, General Arnold, yes, fifteen hundred redcoats have landed at Capo Point, a group of conservatives are with him, General Worcester believes they are headed for Danbury, tell us: me. I'm coming, general. Can I come just to report about the stay here? Come children. I hope it stops raining so they can leave tomorrow. Hiller, you and me, both locust backs, Cornel running wild and Danbury, come in and dry out, I must have my militia here at once, but who will rally them, I will rally them, it's a 40 mile circuit in the dark and the civil rain, you're just a girl.

You must stay here to guide them when they arrive. We have no choice. It's the only way, father. I wish, my dear, that you were not right. How do I get to Danbury? The men must come immediately. Introduce oneself. Yes, father, no later than dawn. arrive on time I have to see what's going on in Danbury I'll see you there Colonel we'll all report be careful I'll be new to James simple what are you doing outside in no time Edmund Danburrys under attack just east to Robert Israel and Paul will be at the Colonel's house at dawn will be simple No, the city of Danville Rize plays no, it's not really the entire city that the redcoats are forgiving Tori Holmes, how do they recognize those homes in the Bible, the Passover story tells, so the Israelites marked their doors? so that the Lord knows how to save his firstborn from the conservatives of Danbury and the stripes painted on their chimneys so that the British soldiers know how to save their homes the torch of General Arnold passion has forced him to return to the fight it is a pattern of freedom shared by so many of his countrymen, but Benedict Arnold is a passion for more than just freedom, it is a passion for honor and glory, perhaps even for battle itself, not content with setting fire to their homes, the British insist in terrorizing the citizens of Danbury to Arnold's is a passion that perhaps not even victory can satisfy the British who have decided not to take American weapons with them but to destroy them.

Yes, they may destroy our weapons, but they will surely never destroy the spirit I have witnessed in people like Colonel Ludington and his daughter. We have to warn the colonel and we write to him to meet with General Arnold and the James redcoats. I know you want to report this action, son, but we need his horse. Yes sir. Come on, folks, let's pay the British for their wanton destruction of our neighbors' property. and lives, we must be loved before the locusts reach the coast having completed the task of destroying half of Danbury the British soldiers were optimizing their ships to return to the New York headquarters the British took space their men pursued them all the On the way back to the coast only the arrival of the Royal Marines saved His Majesty's soldiers from complete destruction, General Arnold led his soldiers and surrounded him and was nearly killed in the process.

But Congress dares to deny the general his promotion now, but I will bring one more plague on Pharaoh and on After Egypt, he will let him go. Advances. Forgive me, James, but it's sent from Danbury. He is touching. Thank my Lord. I came to write a story about the unsung heroes of the revolution and I got more than I expected. I must say I feel the same way. If I myself witnessed these horrible events, I want my readers to be as angry as when I was in Danbury, maybe it will help them realize how important our fight for freedom really is.

James I hope you do exactly that. Father Tori is in the forest armed how many around 20 are surrounding the house the reward for capturing your grandfather run to the children upstairs you two girls James I'm going to confront you I'm not going I know how we can get an entire regiment into the house now same, how many too many? I think I hear them leave, they keep marching. We might have to do this all night just to be safe. I said they'll never catch you. Father, Miss Ludington, yes, sir. Hiller, do you know that story I'm writing about the unsung heroes of the revolution?

Yes sir. Hiller with his permission I would like to write this about you mr. Hiller, yes, Miss Wellington. I suppose that would be acceptable, although you, Congress, ultimately saw fit to promote me to the rank of Major General and did not give me back the seniority my actions deserve. Therefore, mindful of my own righteousness, I hereby resign from office. army of the United States of America, please sir, you are the best field general we have. If my country needed me and I regained my proper rank, I would gladly give my life for the general of my country, please accept my sincere thanks for his company.

Never forget our time together, Miss Phillips, your company has been one of my few joys these past few months. I have come to think of you almost as a daughter. I hope we meet again. I fear for my friend Moses, General Arnold, why do I sometimes think? he is destroying himself with his own bitterness and anger hi James hi Sarah, it is so good to see you James, I have read your dispatches, you and I almost crossed paths in Connecticut, what good work you have been sending us, James, thank you Moses, wait until you look at the story I'm working on now it's easy to save V for a great military hero like Sarah it's about Jennifer Arnold not honored it's about a different kind of hero and I can finally call her friend