The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1925-02-18
SYNOPSIS

SYNOPSIS
CHAPTER L.-Solomon Binkus, vet
young companion, Jack Irons, passing
through Horse Valley, New York. in
September, 1888. to warn settlers of an
Indian uprising. rescue from a band OF 1
redskins the wife and daughter OF
Colonel Hare Of England. Jack and
Margaret fall fin love. On reaching Fort |
StanwlX Colonel Hare says both are too
young 20 marry, but that IL the are Of
the same mind after one year ne will
ask Jack to come to London. The Hare
family sail for England. and the Irons
family move to Albany.
CHAPTER H.-Unrest grows In the
colonies because OF the oppressive
measures OF the English government.
solomon and Jack visit Boston and wit
ness 8 night between a mob n a squad
Of British soldiers led by Captain Pres
ton, a friend of SolomOn's. Later they
return to BOston to testify In Preston's
behalf.
CHAPTER III-In November, 1870.
Jack goes TO Philadelphia and works
In Benjamin Franklin's printing plant.
Nearly three years later Margaret
writes him from London reminding him
that her youth is passing and saying
she has appealed to Doctor Franklin.
Binkus has received a letter from
Washington to be carried across the
ocean, and Jack sails with him.
CHAPTER Iv.-Arrlving in England.
Binkus Is arrested, but Jack has the
letter and proceeds to London.
CHAPTER V-Jack delivers the pa
pers TO Franklin in London Blnkus
city.
CHAPTER vI.-Jack n Margaret
meet and are more IN love thar ever,
but Colonel Hare il not eager for the
marriage.
CHAPTER VU.-Franklin's efforts to
obtain better treatment for the colonies
are futile. He evades the attempt OF
the kings men to tow him into port"
Wal becomes imminent.
CHAPTER VIIL@General Clarke
crotchety old mans calls the Yankees
towards in Jacks hearing. The young
American demands a r%etraction. Lionel
sutton for Margaret's hand, takes up
the quarrel and 4 Sue is arranged.
CHAPTER IX-Jack and Lionel
fight with pistols and the latter is
wounded.
CHAPTER XY.-In the Boston jail
Jack hnds Binkus. also a prisoner.
After weeks OF suffering they are re-
leased when the British evacuate the
city.
CHAPTER xvL-The Declaration of
independence is adopted and signed,
JACK being present as aid TO John
Adams. In fighting against Clinton's
forces Jack Is badly wounded.
CHAPTER XV1.-ScOuting in north
ern New York, Binkus and Jack rouk
q band of Indians wS0 are burning a
white mar.
> CHAPTER XVIIL-The scouts rescue
the widow and little son Of the MUIR
oered settler and take them TO Oriskany.
CHAPTER XIX.-Jack and Solomon
are ordered to report to Genera Schuy-
Ter at Albany and there witness the
first Fourth Of July celebration.
CHAPTER XX-with Herkimer's
regiment the couts run into an am
bush and both SEs wounded.
CHAPTER XXL-Having
from their wounds, Jack and Binkua
ser 1T camp near Phil
a4clpAia. On the way Solomon soundly
thTaSbCs an ofncer who criticises the
commander III chief because he has suf-
Tered severe defeats.
CHAPTER XXIL-The winter in Val.
ley Forge is full of hardships and suf-
ferinS. but Washington displays his
G4ciIti9s of greatness. In the spring
Of l1iS the general gives Jack letters
{" carry 10 Franklin IN France
CHAPTER XXITI-Jack joins Frank.
i'm iu Paris and finds him greatly ad-
nfrcd by the french.
CHAPTER XXIV.-At a pageant IL
Lg"0r of Franklin, Jack takes the par
of N~aShinRtOn, and Margaret appears
as Human Liberty.
CHAPTER XXv.-In Philadelphia
Eanadfnf Arnold dfSpIaz~@ n Lob ~.
dissatisfaction and the latter reports 4
20 Washington, who excuses Arnold.
CHAPTER XxVI.-In April. 1880
Margaret and her mother come TO New
York. 1t is the blacklist period for TIL
Americans. Arnold IS to be in com
mand Of West Point and Jack learn.
he is plotting ~tTeacheTy.
CHAPTER XXVIL-Jack again warn,
Washington about Arnold and IL mad,
the ~latters aide with rank Of brigade
general. 4 British ship comes up III,
river with a flag of truce and the Ar
nolds plan 20 get Washington there FOL
the wedding Of Jack and Margaret.
CHAPTER XXvTTL-Najor Andre +
captured with TIC papers that prov,
ArnOld's treason.
CHAPTER xxIx.-Margaret and he
mother come TO West Point. Arnold
learning OF the capture OF Andre. nee
"a the British ship. Binkus is fatal,
wounded. dying in Washington's arms.
In 1882 Jack writes to his wife Mar
garst in. Albany, telling OF his visi
TO Washington at NI0unt Vernon IN.
Franklin ir Philadelphia.
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CHAPTER xxx
solomon's Last Fight.
Meanwhile, Margaret and ne
mother had come up the river In ,
barge with General az Mrs. ArnoJ,
NO the house Of the ladfB s-eI ha,
gone out on a tour Of L1SCectsrQ. H,
mao ieft headquarters 3 her the noOr
meal with a curious EGssag- IN MI
po'Set and 4 feeling Of great relief
me MESSAGE had been delivered I,
MIN nv Tho I'D.