Original subtitles

♪ I see the land with liberty for all ♪

♪ Yet still I know, the truth will rise and fall ♪

♪ Oh yeah

♪ That's just the way it goes

♪ A word now to the wise

♪ The world was made to change

♪ Each day is a surprise

♪ I'm looking at life through my own eyes ♪

♪ I'm searching for a hero to idolize ♪

♪ Feeling the pain as innocence dies ♪

♪ I'm looking at life in my own eyes ♪

♪ I take my heart, it's a battle ♪

♪ Give that freedom bell the rattle ♪

♪ Get my independent sign,

♪ Declare it on the dotted line ♪

♪ Let's hear the shout for the freedom ring ♪

♪ Patriotic voices sing

♪ Red white and blue, never give up ♪

♪ You represent America

♪ Hoping and praying for a brighter day ♪

♪ I listen to my heart and I obey ♪

♪ How can I see it any other way ♪

♪ I'm looking at life through my own eyes ♪

- [Narrator] Here are some exciting scenes from

today's episodes of Liberty's Kids.

- [French Man] Now that Lord Cornwall has joined

Benedict Arnold, I am not even strong enough to get beaten.

- [British Man] Gentleman our fleet has arrived nearby

at Chesapeake Bay.

It will carry our troops to a position to which

we will crush the rebels once and for all.

- [Spaniard Man] We must have information.

- [German Man] What about your spy, Marquis?

The one who helped you almost capture Arnold.

- [American Male] This slave could make defeating

the rebels significantly easier.

(slow menacing music)

- [Ben] I have alwawys thought that one person

of ability may accomplish great things for the world,

if he first forms a solid plan.

(horse snorts, whinnies)

- [Ben] And then passionately devotes himself

to following it through.

(slow menacing music continues)

(man groans)

- [William] What is it James?

- [James] Master, do you believe in freedom?

- [William] You know I do.

I'm a patriot.

I believe in this new country.

- [James] Gerneral Lafayette left here only yesterday.

I would like your permission to join him.

Then I'll come back if I survive.

- [William] Alright, James.

You may offer your services to the general.

- Thank you sir.

I'm much obliged.

(intense patriotic music)

(intense battle music)

- [Washington] Without a navy we can do nothing decisive.

With it, everything honorable and glorious.

- [Young Boy] General Washington, when do you think

the French fleet will get here?

- [Washington] I expect General Rochambeau will know

when Admiral De Grasse will grace us with his company.

But our good allies not say.

If the ships would arrive we could take New York,

and end this war.

- [Knox] The French haven't even come through with supports

for Lafayette, one of their own.

- [Washington] Yes General Knox,

the poor Marquis races through

the Virgina heat with barely 1200 hungry men,

trying to stop that traitor from burning more

homes to the ground.

- [Young boy] Benedict Arnold.

- [Washington] Pillaging my state.

If only Lafayette could capture that traitor.

- [Lafeyette] I want the traitor.

I was Arnold alive to face the justice he deserves.

- [Sarah] I would like to face General Arnold too.

To ask him if he no longer believes all his lofty words

about freedom.

- [Lafeyette] But we are powerless.

Running like rabbits from place to place.

Where are out French troops?

Our ships?

- [Henri] Ships along water.

Water is cold.

Please don't mention cold ja bere.

It reminds me how hot I am.

- [Lafeyette] Write this to Washingotn please.

Your excellency, now that Lord Cornwall has joined

Benedict Arnold here in Virgina,

I am not even strong enough to get beaten.

I must find other means with which to fight.

I remain supremely confidant of our ultimate victory.

But sir, I am running out of men, supplies, and ideas.

- [Sarah] Henri, you're in the prescence of a general.

And a lady.

Get dressed.

(Henri grunts)

(door knocks hard)

- [Soldier] General there's a Negro here that wishes

to join us.

- [Lafeyette] Bring him in.

(intense music)

- [Lafeyette] Who are you my friend?

- [James] James sir.

- [Lafeyette] What is your last name James?

- [James] My master's name is Amistead,

so that is my name too.

- [Lafeyette] How do you think you can serve

our case James Amistead?

What are your skills.

- [James] Sir, I am invisible.

I'm a black man.

Most white folk don't look at me,

they don't think about me, they don't care about me.

They don't fear me.

Do you have any use for an invisible man?

- [Benedict] This horrible Southern heat.

If General Clinton had heeded my advice

and permitted me to crush Washington in the north,

His Excellency would be a prisoner,

and I wouldn't be in Virginia sweating

like some beast of burden.

- [Soldier] Genreal Arnold sir, you ordered me to bring

you any Negroes offering service.

- [Benedict] Ah yes. In return for their freedom.

They value freedom above all else.

That is why Negroes can be relied on.

Bring 'em in.

How long have you lived in this area?

- [James] All my life sir.

- [Benedict] You know your way around?

Even in the dark?

- [James] Yes sir.

- [Benedict] You will serve me as my guide.

First, clean my coat.

(flies buzzing)

- [Benedict] And I do hope you have a talent

for killing mosquitos.

Lieutenant, I shall not wished to be disturbed tonight.

Now and then I enjoy being alone with the trees,

the crickets, the frogs.

I find it my could opportunity these days

for contenetment and calm.

If and only if there is a matter of extreme urgency,

you will find me by the pond,

just outside the northeast end of camp relaxing.

(intensifying music)

(footsteps softly padding)

(twig snaps)

(intense battle music)

- [Soldier] This way.

After them!

Over here!

Where'd he go?

- [Redcoat Soldier] You will find the spy in our camp,

and you will hang him.

- [Henri] So we almost captured Arnold?

All because of James Armistead?

- [Lafeyette] Oui, Henri.

Perhaps James is the secret weapon we've been lacking.

(flute music)

- [Sarah] Henri I told you to put on your clothes.

- [Henri] Oui.

- [Lieutenant] Good morning sir.

Three more desertions last nihgt.

- [Lafeyette] It's this heat lieutenant.

Our troops are from colder climates.

I'd hope that seeing me wearing full uniform

would inspire them.

- [Herni] Jous bere, didn't you tell me that you used

to be warriors who fought naked?

- [Sarah] You Henri Lafeyett are not a warrior.

- [Benedict] Now Clinton calls me north.

At least I can meet Washington

in his foolish campaign to take New York.

- [James] Sir, I'd like to continue to serve sir.

Please don't send me back to slavery.

- [Benedict] General Cornwallis has arrived

here in Petersburg.

His lordship can always use another servant.

The man doesn't even like to buckle his own shoes.

(laughs)

- [James] Thank you sir.

I'm much obliged.

- [Washington] An ambush!

(intense patriotic music)

- [Lafeyette] Captain Wayne, we wouldn't have lost any

of your men at James River if we had intelligence

of Cornwallis' plans.

- [Soldier] Thanks for the lightweight unifrm sir.

- [Lafeyette] You are welcome.

(happy upbeat music)

- [Lafeyette] And now these rumors.

Cornwallis will be moving.

But where?

When?

- [Soldier] Must has sent you back a lot of money sir.

- [Lafeyette] It was my pleasure.

- [Sarah] Worth every penny to get you into something

other than your underwear.

- [Lafeyette] We must have information.

- [Wayne] What about your spy Marquis?

The one who helped you almost capture Arnold?

- [Lafeyette] We have not heard from

James Amistead in two months.

It is my hope that he has not

been able to get a message out.

It is my fear that he is dead,

or he has run away.

(mysterious intense music)

(tea pouring, glass clinking)

- [Benedict] I ask the spies sir.

Do you have any last words?

"Yes sir," he answered.

"But if I told them to you, they wouldn't be mind anymore."

(laughs)

- [Benedict] More pie?

(plate clinking)

(suspicous music)

- [Cornwallis] Now I should tell you my news.

Which is not to travel outside this tent.

Gentleman, our fleet has finally arrived nearby

at Chesapeake Bay.

It will carry our troops to a position

from which we will crush the rebels once and for all.

(plate clinks)

- [Cornwallis] We do not yet have orders

as to where that position will be.

Thank you gentleman and good night.

(music intensifies)

- [Corwallis] What's your name?

- [James] James sir.

- [Cornwallis] James, I wish to have a word with you

about something quite grave.

- [James] Yes sir?

- [Cornwallis] I wish to talk to you about spying.

(patriotic music interlude)

- [Sarah] Lafeyette had me write a letter

to Washington for him.

He told his Excellency he's devilishly

afraid of General Cornwallis.

- [Henri] He's just trying to get Washington to send help.

Jous Bere's not afraid of anything.

Who's that?

(ominous music)

- [Henri] James Armistead!

- [Sarah] James!

- [Lafeyette] James?

- [James] Sir.

General Cornwallis knows I am a spy.

- [Lafeyette] Then how is it James,

that you are still alive.

- [James] I am a spy for General Cornwallis.

(patriotic music)

- [Lafeyette] Cornwallis thinks you are working for him?

James you are brilliant! (laughs)

- [James] Corwallis is expecting General Clinton

to send some of the British fleet to the Chesapeake Bay

with troops and supplies.

- [Lafeyette] But where will these ships

take the British troops mon ami?

- [James] If Cornwallis knows, he's insane.

He's careful with his maps and papers.

But I'll find out sir.

I swear I'll find out.

- [Lafeyette] You be careful James.

Now that Lord Cornwallis thinks you are spying

for the British, now you are in more danger than ever.

It's only fair that I give you a chance to change your mind,

and never again return to the English camp.

No one will think any less of you my brave friend.

- [James] I'll need some phony papers to give Cornwallis.

- [Lafeyette] You shall have them.

But not quite yet.

- [Cornwallis] And now that we have finally received

the orders containing our army's real destination,

you James shall take these orders to Lafeyette

with a false destination to lead him astray.

Tell him you took them from my pocket while I was drunk.

- [James] Yes sir.

- [Cornwallis] You shall have your freedom and more.

You Negroes take care of me, and I shall take care of you.

James, is tea ready?

- [James] Another minute sir.

- [Cornwallis] Then Lieutenant, let us enjoy

60 seconds of fresh Virginia air.

This slave could make defeating the rebels

significantly easier.

Ah, it's lovely outside.

Now Lieutenant, we must use this particular spy

very very carefully.

- [James] Don't you feel like taking some air too?

I'll watch things here.

- [Soldier] (grunts)

Huh?

What are you doing?

- [Cornwallis] Simply the best crumpets I've ever eaten.

(soldier clears throat)

- [Cornwallis] I can only imagine the-

- [James] Please, I know you'll be rewarded,

but please don't say anything.

Please.

- [Benedict] I desperately wish I demanded the recipe

from the men, but I was so surprised,

I simply didn't think about it.

(glass clinks)

- [Cornwallis] I hope Lieutenant that our forces

do not similarly squander such a splendid opportunity.

(slurping)

- [Cornwallis] Excellent.

- [James] Corwallis will move to New York Town here.

Where he'll wait for the British fleet to arrive

in Chesapeake Bay.

When his ships arrive, he will attack us.

- [Lafeyette] Washington must know of this immediately.

James, how did you learn this.

- [James] I was very nearly caught General.

I would have been put to death for treason,

if not for an African soldier fighting for the British.

A man named Kato.

- [Sarah] Kato?

Isn't that the name of Moses' brother?

- [Henri] Yes certainment!

- [Sarah] we must find out if it is Moses' brother.

James please don't put yourself at any more risk.

But if it's possible to find out,

it would mean so much to both of them.

- [James] I owe the man at least that.

(birds chirping)

- [Washington] General Rochambeau lied to me.

(door slams shut)

- [Washingotn] Our French fleet is headed

for Chesapeake Bay in Virgina.

Not for New York as Rochambeau promised.

I plan to take New York is ruined.

But, this might provide us with the opportunity

we've been waiting for.

- [Knox] We know Cornwallis is at Chesapeake Bay sir.

- [Washoington] Yes General Knox, York Town.

Admiral De Grasse will have 29 warships and 3000 troops.

Here.

Our army and Rochambeau can march south

and join Lafeyette on the other side of York town here.

We would then be surrounding the British by land,

and by sea.

- [James] So the army marches south,

it could be the huge victory we've been hoping for!

- [Washington] Yes James, it would certainly lead

to a great victory, or a devastating defeat.

- [Knox] The risk would indeed be grave.

- [Washington] What of the march to Virgina in the ehat

decimates our troops?

What if the French never reach Chesapeake Bay,

and leave us without naval support?

What if we arrive here,

and the British evacuate Cornwallis' forces?

And worst of all, what if Cornwallis leaves

before we even arrive in Virgina?

- [Lafeyette] News of very great importance is on the way.

In the meantime my dear Marquis,

it is of the most critical importance that,

at all costs,

you prevent Cornwallis from leaving York Town.

- [Sarah] How can we hold Cornwallis in York Town

with so few men?

(somber music)

- [Lafeyette] Sarah?

Please write back to His Excellency.

I hope you will find we have taken the best precautions

to lessen his Lordship's chances of escape.

- [Sarah] Yes sir.

(Henri slurps noisily)

- [Henri] Is there anymore?

(dramatic drum roll)

(patriotic battle music intensifies)

- [Corwallis] These plans you recovered

were clearly intended for a large new rebel force

on it's way here.

To reinforce Lafeyette.

Fine work James.

So we shall indeed remain here at York Town

until our fleet arrives.

I want you to gather my senior officers back here

in 20 minutes.

(James clears throat)

- [James] Kato?

- [Kato] What?

- [James] Do you have kin named Moses.

- [Kato] Moses?

My brother.

(patriotic music interlude)

(happy lazy music)

- [Sarah] James, what do you think about during

your long walks between our camp and Yorktown?

- [James] The petition of James.

A slave belonging to William Amistead.

That your petition convince of the just right

that all mankind have to freedom,

even though he was a slave.

Did during the ravages of Lord Cornwallis

through the state of Virgina.

In turn to the service of the Marquis Lafeyette,

that he often, at the peril of his life,

conveyed messages from the Marquis into the enemy lines

of the most secret and important kind.

The possession of which if discovered on him

would have certainly endangered his life.

That for this duty, he should be set free.

And his master paid for the loss of the valuable workmen.

(men shout in agreement)

- [James] Freedom, Sarah.

Freedom.

(happy patriotic music)

("Looking at Life Through My Own Eyes" plays)

♪ Looking at life through my own eyes ♪

♪ Searching for a hero to idolize ♪

♪ Feeling the pain as innocence dies ♪

♪ Looking at life through my own eyes ♪

♪ I take my hear into battle

♪ Give that freedom bell a rattle ♪

♪ Get my independence sign

♪ Declare it on the dotted line ♪

♪ Red white and blue

♪ Never give up

♪ You represent America

(music fades out)

- [Kid] Cookie jar!

(laughing)