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I think we all know what you're saying, William.

No Brock, you do not understand.

I'm a part of this militia and will continue to be.

I more than understand there's a war going on.

I just think in this case

we should wait and not make the first move.

We have to move. We must strike first.

We cannot let your personal war hinder the militia.

We have to move now!

Moving forward means nothing if we have no one behind us.

If we hesitate, those blasted red coats will have us

and our freedom will be lost.

Brock, you sound like Adams and his sons of Liberty.

They are too radical.

You know, I think that radical is

what is needed at this point.

Do not forget William, they fired the first shots.

Radical, yet sensible.

Some think those shots were provoked.

Sensible... how can we be sensible?

Sensible had long been thrown out the window.

William, freedom is insensible to those

who wanna maintain their tyranny over us.

And bowing to england.

We're not bowing to england!

England and our king care for nothing but power!

England desires the land that god has destined to be free.

And I for one, intend to go after our freedom with fierceness.

England will yld!

And do not forget, long before Lexington or Concord,

Beverly Robinson and the manor lords

tried to take our lands away from us.

Governor tryon sent two regiments

and cannons perusing us for months

killing our neighbors, innocent people,

and you want me to give them respect?

You're just defending our rights,

those which have been trampled on and taken away.

Yes eaton, and now there is word

that the British are advancing south from Canada

and that general howe and tryon plan to send their forces

north from New York City to take the whole Hudson valley.

If they are successful,

they will divide the colonies in half.

But if we could just get the parliament to listen to us...

Are you serious, William?

They pass tax after tax without representation.

They took all the wheat and flour from our families.

Do you forget so easily?

I just wanna be more than a rebel.

We cannot give up our freedom.

In that, William, you are already a rebel.

If do not know you, William,

I would think you were a loyalist.

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Who are you and what do you want?

Lieutenant Nash, sir, my name is Gavin Fairfax...

Yes, Mr. Fairfax, and what can I do for you?

Sir, I am very loyal to the crown and I wish to serve.

Yes, as a loyalist, it is your duty to serve the crown.

Now please see my guard outside for instructions.

No sir, let me be clear. I want to be an informant.

Yes, of course. Everyone wants to be a spy.

A very exciting prospect, is it not?

Yes, but not everyone has connections

to colonel Henry ludington.

You know Henry ludington?

Not personally, but I know people who do know ludington,

and I feel I can greatly benefit the crown.

Well Mr. Fairfax, I think you can be of service.

Please take a seat and we shall talk.

Yes, lieutenant.

Now any information you bring to me

I will report directly to general tryon.

General tryon reports to general howe.

With the information we gather here in New York,

we hope to deal a severe blow

to the rebellion here in the colonies.

I am certain, sir, that I can be of service.

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Hello, Sybil. Are they here?

Yes, father, here and arguing.

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Stay seated, gentlemen.

- Colonel ludington, sir! - Colonel, sir.

Brock, do not let england's treachery

turn you against a friend.

I've just had it with William's eloquent speeches.

I'm just saying that this can be nothing more than a rebellion.

Perhaps you should begin perusing peace

before any more blood is shed.

Our fight for freedom is not a rebellion!

It is a righteous cause!

Just one moment, men.

Why don't you just go and join the tories, William.

We do not need your help.

Brock, settle yourself!

Arguing like this will get us nowhere.

We are here because we believe in the same cause.

That cause is freedom.

He could be a traitor. - I am no traitor!

Someone who lacks the courage to take a stand!

Brock, stop being so hot-headed.

Simply because I disagree with you.

That makes me a traitor?

I'll show you...!

My father has given his life for freedom

and would sacrifice his life for any one of you,

and this is how you behave?

Oh Sybil, as a girl, you couldn't understand...

Yes, a girl.

I do know what you want, William.

You need resolve.

Your resistance alone caused you loyalty to england,

it leaves your loyalty to freedom

and my father in question.

Do not question my loyalty! I've proven my loyalty.

Then where is your faith?

It is god's plan for all men to be free.

And you all know that there are times

when we must fight for that freedom.

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I should have known you'd be sewing.

Why of course I would be sewing.

What better thing is there to do then sew?

Oh, here you are. You may help me.

Cassie, you know I do not sew.

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Sybil, my fabric.

This musket is dirty. Someone has to clean it.

That musket hasn't been used in quite some time now.

It was my father's.

Oh, Cassie.

No, you might as well clean it now.

Do you think William's struggle with the war

has anything to do with the loss of your father?

I think William feels the need to protect my family,

and he seems to think that the best way to do that

is by avoiding the conflict.

What he doesn't understand is that my father fought

for this family.

You cannot avoid the conflict, there's just too much at stake.

Soon he'll have to understand

that he has to stand up for freedom, our freedom.

When will you come ride with me?

I would much rather be sewing.

My dear friend, when will you give up this love

for just sewing, sewing, and sewing?

When will you give up your love for horses and muskets?

That will never happen.

Likewise.

Yes, I know.

You are so amusing

just go. I need to finish this dress.

Oh, by the way, this dress I am making

was supposed to be a surprise.

Shhh.

[Both girls giggle]

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Mr. Fairfax, as long as colonel ludington

is able to leave the militia,

he will be a threat to our British troops.

Having served the crown himself, he knows

how we operate. We must capture him.

Lieutenant Nash, sir, ludington has kept apprised.

No one is certain how. He must have a spy.

One would think the 300 Guinea reward we placed on his head

would be enough to make someone more persistent

to capture him for us.

Yes sir, and what would the reward be

for spies like myself?

The privilege of serving the crown, Mr. Fairfax.

I deserve more!

My own guineas will help.

I will not pay you yet, Mr. Fairfax.

I will however guarantee the recognition you deserve

from general howe.

You'll get nothing if you do not deliver to me

the information I need.

I too am under tense pressure from general tryon to succeed.

Do not worry.

I've been invited to Edgar danby's for dinner.

He's an influential loyalist

and I hope to gather information there.

Very well.

Now leave quickly and make sure you're not seen.

You missed the meeting last night.

Your father had me make a trip to fishkill

to make ready the ammunition for the militia.

Brock and eaton argued with William all night.

William is too strong-willed.

The lord will change William, just as he will turn my

father's heart to the side of freedom.

I know William wants to settle within his heart

that he is not rebelling against england.

All he has known is the crown and British rule.

There's always a price for freedom.

William will soon accept that.

[Door opens]

Mary, where's mother?

Shh, Henry. Little Abigail and tartelus are sleeping.

Where? Where are they sleeping?

Shh, they're in the other room.

They've only been there a short time.

But I'm not sure where mother is.

She left and told me to take care of Abigail and tartelus.

But I want to find mother!

Paul, before you go...

Before you go where?

Henry, you should be upstairs.

I am looking for mother.

Henry, go back upstairs and get ready for bed.

Sybil, it's still early.

I am talking to Paul.

All right.

Sybil, have you heard?

Heard what, Archibald?

The tories, the tories are coming for father at dawn.

They are planning to capture him.

Yes. Enoch Crosby brought your father the message today

after spying on the British.

You knew this?

Yes. The colonel has the matter well at hand.

The reward that has been placed for his capture has

made evading enemies grow more difficult each day.

And god will continue to protect him.

Well, what shall we do?

It's fine, the militia is already in place

and the colonel has ordered the men.

I will get Rebecca and we will keep watch.

Rebecca's in the kitchen with mother.

Father is leaving again.

Very well, Archibald.

Now go upstairs with the children.

Oh, all right.

I must go join my father.

He's having his loyalist friend over for dinner at our home.

Will you be with the militia later?

Not yet.

But rest assured, my father's heart will change.

I'll join them soon.

I understand.

I am committed. It will happen.

I want my father to embrace the cause for freedom.

I will pray for him.

Quincy, where's your brother?

Paul went to colonel ludington's home.

I cannot agree with Beverly Robinson.

There are rules in war.

Assassination of an officer is wrong.

Father, did you hear me?

Edgar danby, your son belongs to the militia?

No indeed, sir.

Yes Quincy, I did hear you.

Militia are rebel scum led by that troublemaker, Henry ludington.

Why would your son be at the ludington's

unless he were in the militia?

My son is not a rebel, Gavin.

He is quite spirited about his independence,

but he is not a rebel.

No, I'm not part of the militia...Yet.

Paul seems very close to colonel ludington.

Quincy! Hmmm, like who?

Like eaton boswell.

Quincy, that's enough.

Mr. Danby, have you ever heard of guilt by association?

No, no, Gavin, I know Paul.

He is simply young and does not understand.

Father!

I believe in our faith in god

and his plan for my country, sir.

God. You think the answer lies in heaven?

I would rather think the answer lies in the crown, young man.

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Mother, I heard the tories are coming for father.

Yes, Sybil. It will be all right.

Your father has the matter well at hand.

When will they learn that father is never going to stop?

Probably not until the war is over.

We must always just stay prepared...

And all will be well as it always has been.

Now both of you take these things to your father.

It will be all right, Sybil.

God is with us.

Yes, mother.

Yes, mother.

[Fire crackling]

We are, as Mason declared,

not of the conquered, but of the conquerer.

Yes, and I agree.

Rights alone belong to the king.

The king and only the king.

England is our motherland.

Gavin, my son was born in the colonies.

He simply does not understand.

Nonetheless, your son should be loyal to the crown,

or he's rebel scum.

Then let him be a rebel.

I am resolute, and I have chosen my loyalty.

It is to god and my country.

Remember young man, england is your country,

and it deserves your loyalty.

Loyalists, such as your friend Robinson,

have pushed people out of their land,

and england will soon do the same to us.

You speak as a rebel

and yet you're the son of a respected loyalist.

How do you, sir, define allegiance?

Blind servitude?

We will not stand by blindly while england takes away

our rights and our freedom.

Our independence has come,

and as we are led by colonel ludington,

New York and the colonies will soon be free

from england's tyranny.

Unless those loyal to the crown

get to ludington and kill him first.

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Please use caution, Henry.

I will, Abigail.

You know the importance of coming home.

I always have... I always have.

The lord has always made a way.

Bye, Henry.

Bye, Abigail.

I will see you at dawn.

At dawn.

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Edgar, there is something about Gavin Fairfax

that I do not like.

I do not trust him.

Gavin has been a friend for many years.

I understand, but I believe that his bitterness has made

his loyalty to the crown higher than to his friends.

It's not possible, tilly.

We are on the same side.

No, Edgar.

He shows no respect to our sons or to you as their father.

The boys will come around. Their hearts will turn.

Edgar, I believe it is you

whose heart will turn toward our sons.

I should have known you'd turn to the side of the rebels.

I am close, Edgar,

but it's because I see the heart of my sons,

and I know the heart of my husband as well.

I believe in you.

I know that you will be coming around.

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I cannot wait until father can just stay home

and spend time with us.

I pray that day comes soon.

Will father be safe on this trip?

Yes, no need to be concerned.

The militia are guarding him and they are strong.

They would be stronger if Paul were with them.

Brock and eaton are with him and they are strong.

William is strong as well, Rebecca.

No Mary, William is not yet loyal to the cause.

William believes for freedom and has fought for it.

He just struggles with the war.

I've been praying for William.

Soon he will come around.

Yes, he will.

As soon as he realizes it's not about rebellion,

it's about our life here and our families.

All right, the both of you, enough talk about boys in the

militia. I have musket practice in the morning.

And someone has to teach those men how to shoot.

[Laughter]

Shhh!

[Rifle shot]

You must aim higher and hold your breath

as you prepare to fire.

Watch me.

[Rifle shot]

You are both late.

Let us get on with our practice.

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Perfect.

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Not so perfect.

You are shooting the target, William, not the ground.

You must aim higher and hold steady.

Watch me.

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How does she do it?

Let me see if I can best the colonel's daughter.

Not likely.

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Perfect again.

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With more practice,

I'll be ready for the militia in no time.

[Rifle shot]

Very good, Paul.

Unlike William, I do believe you have potential.

Thanks for boosting confidence, Sybil.

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How does she do that?

I have a gift.

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How was dinner at the danby's, Mr. Fairfax?

It went well.

Edgar danby remains loyal to the crown,

but his eldest son, Paul, sides with the rebels.

Very good information to know.

A house divided cannot stand.

More information actually came

from the youngest danby, Quincy.

He so happened to let out the name of a man

within ludington's inner circle, an eaton boswell.

You think he may be one of ludington's spies?

I do, since Paul danby was so quick to silence

the young danby when he mentioned boswell's name.

Excellent.

I'll send word to general tryon and await his direction.

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So David places a smooth stone in his slingshot,

he raised the slingshot above his head

and starts twirling and twirling.

Everyone twirl your slingshots.

Then he released the stone. The stone flew through the air

and hit goliath right in the head.

The goliath went boom, hits the ground and David won.

So remember, no matter how young you are,

god can use you.

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[Imitating a gunshot]

Mary, cover me while I reload!

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[Imitating gunshots]

I spotted the red coats just beyond the trees!

[Imitating gunshots]

Down with you, red coats!

[Imitating gunshots]

I will get them!

[Imitating gunshots]

We win! Whoo!

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Someday I'll be a great soldier just like father was.

I do hope the war will be over before you're old enough.

Nathanl believes in freedom just as I do.

You are as brave as your father was, nathanl.

How many red coats did father take down?

Enough to make a difference.

No one is counting, nathanl.

The difference your father's life has made

is found in the courage to stand for what he believed in.

My father has a plan to stop the red coats.

Your father is a very brave man too, Mary.

Mother, tell Mary what your name means.

My name means, "a free person."

And I know that my husband loved our family so much

that he was willing to fight for our freedom.

He gave his life for us.

We must always remember

that the price for freedom often costs lives.

I can never regret what your father

has done for our freedom.

Look everyone, there are angels in the clouds.

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I see them too.

Oh Addie, you were right.

We must always remember that god's hand is with us.

Mother, your faith is so strong.

Our faith lies in our creator.

He is the person of our faith.

And his words, they are life to us.

I see no angels.

I see musket smoke.

[Laughter]

Thomas, Thomas waylen.

William Compton, my friend.

What are you doing back in fredericksburg?

My friend agrippa hull from Massachusetts is talking of enlisting

in the continental army next month.

I believe he'll be in general Patterson's brigade.

They're quite a few free blacks that have enlisted there.

When did you leave Savannah?

About a month ago.

It was too difficult to maintain my freedom in the south.

I'm thinking of enlisting in the continental army

in colonel Henry Livingston's 4th New York regiment next month.

You are joining the continental army?

Yes. This is an important fight for our freedom.

It is the declaration of our independence that states,

"all men are created equal."

After this fight for freedom, there is yet another.

And I will continue to preach

the freedom god intends for us to have.

The abolition is so determined.

Even John Jay has written diligently for freedom of all.

I believe we will see him as governor of New York one day.

Freedom, all freedom,

is the god given right of every man.

It's something that must be fought for.

I'm beginning to see that more and more.

Reverend Thomas waylen.

Brock dennison.

It's good to see you, my friend.

How have things been?

They've been interesting.

You were at the silver bluff baptist church

with David George, were you not?

Yes, I was.

How long has it been?

About a year.

To think, it was only two years ago

that David George was baptized by reverend Palmer,

and now David is using the Bible to teach 30 folks to read.

Amazing.

What brings you back to new York?

I'm joining the continental army.

Good for you.

The fight for freedom is on.

What do you think of that, William?

A man choosing to be a rebel.

Yes, Brock, I've got your point.

You know, I believe the battle with england

is only a fight within the war for freedom.

And someday I believe every person in our country

will have total freedom.

Quincy, I know you have a passion for freedom.

I do as well.

But when will we fight?

Father will support our cause soon.

Once he believes in freedom as we do,

he will give us his blessing.

Well, if it's not soon, the war will be over.

Quincy, you have a couple of years to wait anyway.

Paul, waiting is so difficult.

Until then, we can be happy

by helping colonel ludington deliver the supplies.

Mr. Fairfax, I have news from general tryon that concerns you.

It would be an honor to be of service to the general.

On the 26th of April, British forces will march

on the city of danbury, Connecticut.

They will take the city's stores and burn it to the ground.

I'm to go to danbury then?

No, you fool!

General tryon will then march to ridgefld.

The general's worried that if colonel ludington

gets word of the invasion, he will gather his militia.

What am I to do, sir?

We need ludington.

If ludington is able to gather his men,

he'll surely cause problems for governor tryon.

Colonel ludington is always well guarded.

I am doing my best, sir.

And it's not enough!

You have less than one month, now go.

♪ "Canon in d"

♪ "canon in d"

Oh, it's perfect.

I will sew the most beautiful dress you have ever seen.

Cassie, you're such an elegant lady.

How ever did you become my dearest friend?

However?

My dear friend Sybil,

I will soon turn your interest into sewing,

rather then muskets,

riding horses, and cleaning barns.

I think not.

I sew only when I must.

Well, just wait what I shall wear to your party.

I'm sure it'll be beautiful.

I'll surprise everyone with what I'm wearing.

We shall dance and we shall shine.

We shall look absolutely divine.

You are so prim.

[Knock on door] William, come here.

Look at this.

It looks nice.

No William, it's beautiful.

Yes, of course, that is what I meant.

Are you not excited?

Sybil will be sixteen.

We'll have such a grand time at her party.

A grand time indeed, my lady. - Enough fun, sir.

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[Applause]

[Fiddle music]

[Fiddle music]

(Taps on glass) Attention, everyone.

Attention.

I would like to ask a friend, a free man,

reverend Thomas waylen, if he would say a few words

and give a birthday blessing for my dear Sybil.

Reverend?

Thank you, colonel, I'm honored.

I know we are celebrating this joyous occasion

in the midst of war.

And Sybil, your love and respect for your father

is a blessing to many.

We know that we are engaged in such a great struggle,

and today amidst it all, we celebrate Sybil.

On this 16th birthday celebration of yours,

I wanna share something with you.

Your life has something only you and you alone can do.

You're the reflection of one beautiful girl

who has the courage to stand,

the courage to bring about change,

and the courage to make a difference.

I declare god's hand is upon you

and his richest blessings be upon you. Amen.

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♪ "Canon in d"

♪ "canon in d"

Archibald, this is ridiculous.

The horses need water, not just a drop of water.

Sybil, I've been working all day.

I had to milk the cows.

And I had to make breakfast

and feed our brothers and sisters,

and if I remember, you dilly-dallied in the yard

looking for the militia.

Yes, and what shall that mean to you?

It means you did not give the horses their water.

Father is leaving again tonight,

and his horse must be well fed and have plenty of water.

Sybil!

Is that you, Cassie?

Sybil, William told me that your father's leaving again tonight.

I wanted to stop by and see how you were doing.

Oh Cassie, this war has brought so much turmoil.

I know we must be brave and stand for what we believe...

Sybil, you are brave.

You are the bravest young lady I know.

Brave, maybe, but to me, she's a pestering sister.

Sybil, you must cheer up.

After all, you are now sixteen.

Yes, and what shall I do at sixteen?

Sybil.

[Fire crackling]

[Fire crackling]

Mother, I don't want father leaving again.

It seems as if he has hardly been home.

It will be all right, Sybil.

You must not give into fear.

Fear has no part of you.

God is with us and we are in his hands.

It is just so different when your own family

has been threatened by the enemy.

Sometimes it feels like fear lords over us as england tries.

But who is lord, Sybil?

It sounds so simple, mother.

Faith is simple

and it is built on the truth of god's scripture.

The reason that we're in this land to begin with

is so that we would be free to have god's word.

We have already had many struggles in this free land

with many battles and many lives.

Our faith in god will not let us fail,

and god will not allow the lives of all those

that have gone before us to be for naught.

Well, I'm ready to leave.

The militia's already moved most of the supplies

up from fishkill.

All right, what is going on in here?

Our daughter is dealing with her father

leaving again so soon.

[Fire crackling]

We have stood too strongly,

and god has not brought us this far to let us fail now.

We will continue to stand, Sybil,

until we have that final victory.

And we shall have it.

Throughout the years, Sybil, god has brought our family

through every situation we have ever faced,

and he will do the same this time as well.

Together as a family, we will get through this.

My family means so much to me.

And our family has purpose.

A purpose to live, to love, to believe,

to do what god's called us to do with courage.

And Sybil, you have purpose and you have courage.

[Fire crackling]

I must take my leave.

I'll be back in a few days.

[Fire crackling]

Goodbye, Henry.

Goodbye, Abigail.

Goodbye, father.

Stay safe. I love you.

I love you too.

Father? Yes, Sybil?

We are kept under the shadow of his wings.

[Fire crackling]

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I thought you wanted to serve the crown.

I do, sir... I do!

You are a miserable failure, Mr. Fairfax.

Do you know what today's date is?

It's the 25th.

Yes, it's the 25th.

Tomorrow I ride to danbury to meet general tryon.

We must stop ludington tonight.

I do not know what to do.

What you will do is go with my men

and capture eaton boswell.

I can do that.

Pray tell, Mr. Fairfax, can you?

Can you really? - I can, sir.

After that, you go with my men and surround ludington's home.

You must stop ludington tonight.

But I am just a spy, sir.

If you do not deliver, then you are nothing.

You will have proven worthless to me.

And if you are proven worthless, Mr. Fairfax,

I'll be forced to remove the crown's protection.

And you know what that means, don't you?

Yes, I understand, sir.

[Imitating gunshots]

William, how badly do I shoot?

Well, it seems there is one person

that can shoot better than you.

That is Mary ludington.

Here, here, my friend.

Nathanl is such a bad aim.

That does not count.

And why not?

Because she's a girl and a ludington.

Goodbye, my friends, this is my turn.

Goodbye, eaton.

Bye, eaton.

William, look. (Imitates gunshot)

That's a great shot, but one day you will shoot as well as I do.

That would not take much.

Nathanl, respect your elders, now!

[Imitating gunshots]

William, did you see I shot three red coats?

Perfect. Don't forget, you must reload after each shot, though.

Now make ready, aim, fire! (Nathanl imitates gunshot)

That's it. You've taken out another red coat.

Goodbye, nathanl.

Goodbye, William.

[Imitates gunshots]

Take that you, red coats.

[Imitating gunshots]

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Mother, mother!

What is it, nathanl?

It's eaton, they have taken eaton.

Who has taken eaton?

The tories, the tories have taken him.

Mrs. Lena, what shall we do?

Mary, you must go home.

Tell your mother and Sybil.

Yes, I'll go quickly.

Momma, will eaton be all right?

Yes, Addie.

We will believe god's hand is upon him.

Mother, what can I do?

Nathanl, you must go tell William and Paul.

They'll know how to reach colonel ludington.

Yes, mother.

Godspeed, nathanl.

Return home quickly.

We shall be praying.

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"He who dwelleth in a secret place of the most high

shall abide in the shadow of the almighty."

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"With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation."

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Sybil?

Yes, Rebecca?

What will happen to eaton?

God's hand is upon eaton.

I'm sure father will have a plan when he returns.

[Crickets chirping]

Sybil?

Yes, Rebecca?

What if someone tries to come and get... us?

Then we will defend ourselves.

You mean like, shoot them?

Shhh. Rebecca, did you hear that?

Hear what?

Rebecca, calmly, with no alarm, walk back into the house.

[Instrumental music]

[Instrumental music]

Mother.

What is wrong, Sybil?

The house is being surrounded.

What do we do?

Maybe we should tell them father's not here.

Even though that is true, they will not believe us.

[Instrumental music]

Quickly children, each of you take a lamp into a room.

We must make it look as if we are well protected.

Sybil, gather every musket that we have

and be prepared to run from room to room.

We must not let them know that we are here alone.

Yes, mother.

[Instrumental music]

Looks quiet.

Yes, it does. Prepare the men.

[Instrumental music]

[Instrumental music]

Look, another light.

[Instrumental music]

[Instrumental music]

Sir, a musket.

[Instrumental music]

[Instrumental music]

The entire house just lit up.

Another musket.

[Instrumental music]

Mother, I see them.

May I shoot?

No, not yet.

I'm praying that they leave.

This does not look good at all.

Now is not the time.

Take leave and retreat.

[Instrumental music]

It appears they are leaving.

My prayers have been answered.

Thank the lord you're all right.

I heard about last night.

How is everyone?

Everyone is fine.

The children are in town with mother.

Eaton has been captured.

Come, we must go in the house and talk.

Gentlemen. Sybil.

Clearly, the British are concentrating

their efforts towards me.

I have a feeling something big will be happening soon.

We have to rescue eaton. They probably think he's a spy,

and you know what they do to spies.

Yes, you're right, Brock.

First, William, we have fought together.

I know that you are loyal

and I know that you love your freedom.

I appreciate what you have done,

but it is time to do more, William.

You need to bring resolve to your passion.

I need your heart in this.

There's no turning back now.

I am ready, colonel.

I am fully committed to serve.

Your heart is settled then?

Yes sir.

Since the night of the argument with Brock and eaton,

much has changed.

I've seen yours and Sybil's courage.

Speaking with Thomas waylen, finding out that he,

a free black man, believes in freedom so much

that he is willing to fight for the freedom of a country

that has not yet allowed a freedom of his brothers.

I've heard the stories of the British burning civilian homes

and innocent people being killed,

our fellow countrymen

and British prisoner of war ships off the coast

not being fed or cared for, left to die.

Now they have taken eaton

and they will surely execute him if we do not rescue him.

I see now that this is not a rebellion.

This is a fight for our lives.

Now's the time for our freedom.

I am so very happy to hear that, William.

So, for the matter of eaton,

it is evident that the British are trying to get to me.

Can anyone think of any way that the British would know

to single eaton out from the rest of the men?

Gavin Fairfax. - Who?

Gavin Fairfax, that's who.

Who is Gavin Fairfax?

He's a friend of my father's.

He came to our home for dinner one night.

Quincy started bragging and spilled eaton's name.

He's bitterly loyal to the crown

and has an unhealthy need for attention.

He also had a few unkind words to say about you, colonel.

All right, then.

It's possible Gavin Fairfax knows where eaton is.

Do you know where Fairfax is?

[Knock at door]

Mr. Fairfax, I presume.

- Yes. - Come with us, sir.

Hello, Mr. Fairfax.

I'm colonel Henry ludington.

It's a pleasure to meet you.

What is the meaning of this?

You tell me, sir.

You're the one running as if you were guilty of something.

I'm guilty of nothing but being loyal to the crown.

Oh yes, right.

I need to know the whereabouts of one eaton boswell.

And if I knew, why should I tell you?

Because, sir, I can have you taken in as a spy.

He is the colonel.

All right, I'll tell you where he is,

but you must guarantee me that you will tell no one

I've given you this information.

[Instrumental music]

Fool, stop being so stubborn.

Just tell me what I want to know about ludington

then when we're finished with this little rebellion

and the war is over, you can go free.

I think you mean after we win this war

and all prisoners are rescued, I will go free.

And no, I'll tell you again, I'm not telling you anything.

Foolish, foolish man.

I'm going to danbury to meet with general tryon.

We will be burning the city tonight.

You will see our victory,

then you will talk, or you will hang.

[Instrumental music]

[Drum beats and marching sounds]

[Drum beats and marching sounds]

[Instrumental music]

[Instrumental music]

[Knocking on door]

Thomas!

The British have moved in on danbury.

(Panting) Danbury is burning.

Come in, come in.

Abigail, help Thomas.

Mary, get a blanket.

Rebecca, get Thomas some hot chocolate to help him.

[Thomas coughing and panting]

We are gonna have to muster the troops.

I will go.

Sybil, you cannot.

Father, is she really going?

Yes, Mary.

Sybil's the only one.

I must stay here, meet the men, prepare to move.

Use caution.

Use this.

Bang on the houses, wake the people.

Say, "call to arms, call to arms.

The British have burned danbury.

The militia is needed, call to arms."

You have a long, hard ride ahead of you.

God will go with you.

Pray with me before I go.

Heavenly father, I pray that you watch over my beloved Sybil.

Protect her

send your angels to watch over her and keep her safe.

Bring her back. Amen.

Amen.

Godspeed.

Sybil, god is with us.

I love you all.

[Instrumental music]

[Instrumental music]

[Music and marching sounds]

[Rain falling, thunder]

[Rain falling, thunder]

They loyal to the crown?

There's no Mark, sir.

Burn it. - Sir.

[Instrumental music]

[Frogs croaking]

I count only three guards.

Yeah, it seems there should be more.

I wonder where they are.

I'm not sure, but we're only outnumbered by one.

It should be easy.

Yes, we probably don't even need these.

Here's the plan.

You hide behind the fence on that side,

I'll hide on this side.

When I say go, count to 500.

When you reach 500, fire to the guard on your left.

All right. Wait.. .And what if I miss?

William, for once in your life, do not miss.

All right.

We need to fire at the same time.

That should overwhelm the remaining guard inside.

All right, yes, count to 500 when you say go.

Don't let yourself be seen.

Really? So don't wear my bright new red weskit?

But it's the latest style.

On my Mark. Mark.

Wait! What is it, William?

I thought you were going to say, "go!"

Go.

[Instrumental music]

Call to arms, call to arms!

Sybil, is that you?

Yes sir.

What are you doing here?

The British have burned danbury.

The militia is needed, call to arms.

This cannot be.

It is true, Mr. Danby.

Now I must go.

Father.

Edgar, the time to fight is now!

You're right, Paul.

This has gone too far.

We must go.

We?

Yes. Let me gather my things.

[Instrumental music; Rain falling]

[Horse neighs]

[Thunder crashing]

[Instrumental music]

[Frogs croaking, crickets chirping]

...489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 494...

238, 239...

497, 498, 499.

(Gunshot)

All right William, aim high, hold your breath.

(Gunshot) Brock, I hit him!

Come on, William.

[Frogs croaking]

You were late.

I was late? I was up to 241.

I'm sorry I'm not clear enough.

A child can count faster than you.

[Both arguing loudly]

Gentlemen!

Call to arms, call to arms!

The British are burning danbury.

The militia is needed, call to arms.

[Instrumental music]

[Gunshots]

[Instrumental music, rain falling]

(Knocking on door) Call to arms, call to arms!

The British are burning danbury.

The militia is needed, call to arms.

[Instrumental music , rain falling]

[Instrumental music]

[Rain falling, thunder rumbles]

[Instrumental music, fire crackling]

[Musket fires]

[Instrumental music]

[Loud crash of thunder, rain falling]

[Instrumental music]

[Fire crackling]

[Instrumental music, rain falling]

[Fire crackling]

[Thunder rumbling]

[Thunder rumbling]

[Fire crackling]

[Gentle rain falling]

[Fire crackling, woman screams]

[Musket fires]

[Instrumental music]

[Instrumental music]

[Horses hoofs clip-clop, thunder rolls]

[Instrumental music]

[Instrumental music]

[Footsteps outside]

Brock, you made it back, and eaton.

I have news from a messenger, sir.

General wooster and general Arnold are at reading

and have sent word that the British are leaving danbury.

General silliman and general Arnold

are taking 400 men to ridgefld to cut them off.

The message is that we are to join colonel Bradley

and the 5th Connecticut under colonel Drake

and your command, sir.

General wooster is taking the remaining 200 men

with colonel huntington to launch a rear attack.

Now the word is out, and with the lord's help,

we shall show the British our resolve.

Wooster has left danbury then.

We will move forward.

We will intercept and give battle.

Gather the men, form a line.

It will be dawn soon.

We leave immediately.

Yes, colonel.

Gather together, men, and form a line!

[Instrumental music]

I will return, Abigail.

Yes, I know you will.

[Instrumental music]

Goodbye, children.

I love you all.

Give Sybil my love and my praise upon her return.

I will.

God is with you.

Now go.

We have a victory, colonel.

[Instrumental music]

[Instrumental music]

♪ "Canon in d"

♪ "Canon in d"

Father's home!

♪ "Canon in d"

♪ "canon in d"

Sybil, because of your courage, we were able to stop the

British advancement into new York!

We all did this together.

♪ "Canon in d"

♪ "canon in d"

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