1 00:00:00,500 --> 00:00:02,460 - ♪ I see a land ♪ 2 00:00:02,502 --> 00:00:06,339 ♪ With liberty for all ♪ 3 00:00:06,423 --> 00:00:09,175 - ♪ Yet still I know ♪ 4 00:00:09,259 --> 00:00:11,553 - ♪ The truth will rise and fall ♪ 5 00:00:11,636 --> 00:00:13,179 - ♪ Ooh yeah ♪ 6 00:00:13,263 --> 00:00:16,516 ♪ That's just the way it goes ♪ 7 00:00:16,599 --> 00:00:19,894 - ♪ A word now to the wise ♪ 8 00:00:19,978 --> 00:00:23,064 ♪ The world was made to change ♪ 9 00:00:23,148 --> 00:00:26,276 ♪ Each day is a surprise ♪ 10 00:00:26,359 --> 00:00:30,030 ♪ I'm looking at life through my own eyes ♪ 11 00:00:30,071 --> 00:00:33,366 ♪ I'm searching for a hero to idolize ♪ 12 00:00:33,450 --> 00:00:36,911 ♪ Feeling the pain as innocence dies ♪ 13 00:00:36,995 --> 00:00:40,290 ♪ I'm looking at life through my own eyes ♪ 14 00:00:40,373 --> 00:00:42,125 - ♪ I'll take my heart into battle ♪ 15 00:00:42,208 --> 00:00:43,835 ♪ Give that freedom bell a rattle ♪ 16 00:00:43,877 --> 00:00:45,545 ♪ Get my independence signed ♪ 17 00:00:45,628 --> 00:00:47,255 ♪ Declare it on the dotted line ♪ 18 00:00:47,338 --> 00:00:49,049 ♪ Let Philadelphia freedom ring ♪ 19 00:00:49,090 --> 00:00:50,592 ♪ And patriotic voices sing ♪ 20 00:00:50,675 --> 00:00:52,594 ♪ Red white and blue never give up ♪ 21 00:00:52,677 --> 00:00:54,387 ♪ You represent America ♪ 22 00:00:54,471 --> 00:00:57,265 - ♪ Hoping and praying for a brighter day ♪ 23 00:00:57,348 --> 00:01:00,935 ♪ I listen to my heart and I obey ♪ 24 00:01:01,019 --> 00:01:04,397 ♪ How can I see it any other way? ♪ 25 00:01:04,439 --> 00:01:05,440 ♪ I'm looking at life ♪ 26 00:01:05,523 --> 00:01:06,816 - ♪ Looking at life ♪ 27 00:01:06,900 --> 00:01:10,820 - ♪ Through my own eyes ♪♪ 28 00:01:14,741 --> 00:01:16,076 ♪♪ 29 00:01:16,117 --> 00:01:18,036 (man) - Here are some exciting scenes 30 00:01:18,078 --> 00:01:21,539 from today's episode of "Liberty's Kids." 31 00:01:21,581 --> 00:01:22,582 - Liberty! 32 00:01:22,665 --> 00:01:24,250 - Down with the king! 33 00:01:24,292 --> 00:01:25,293 - Freedom! 34 00:01:25,376 --> 00:01:26,836 - Hurrah! 35 00:01:26,920 --> 00:01:29,798 - We'll drive these pesky rebels into the river 36 00:01:29,881 --> 00:01:32,550 and have our troops home in time for Christmas. 37 00:01:32,592 --> 00:01:34,260 - British regulars! 38 00:01:34,302 --> 00:01:36,304 They're right behind me! 39 00:01:36,387 --> 00:01:37,597 - They're running? 40 00:01:37,639 --> 00:01:39,307 Why are they running? 41 00:01:39,390 --> 00:01:42,352 - Because they can't fly. 42 00:01:42,435 --> 00:01:44,104 - Hmph! 43 00:01:46,523 --> 00:01:49,651 ♪♪ 44 00:01:53,571 --> 00:01:54,989 (gulls squawking) 45 00:02:00,453 --> 00:02:03,623 - "July 9, 1776. 46 00:02:03,706 --> 00:02:05,291 "Dearest Mother... 47 00:02:05,375 --> 00:02:06,960 "Where to begin? 48 00:02:07,001 --> 00:02:10,171 "James Henri and I have been in New York City for a week now. 49 00:02:10,255 --> 00:02:13,133 "General Washington, the commander of the American army, 50 00:02:13,216 --> 00:02:15,552 "has been busy fortifying the city and harbor, 51 00:02:15,635 --> 00:02:18,596 "and no wonder, with the arrival of the British fleet. 52 00:02:18,638 --> 00:02:19,973 "What a sight! 53 00:02:20,014 --> 00:02:21,891 "Some say there are so many masts 54 00:02:21,975 --> 00:02:24,018 "that it looks like a floating forest. 55 00:02:24,102 --> 00:02:27,480 "You were so kind to ask Mrs. Radcliffe to give us lodgings. 56 00:02:27,564 --> 00:02:28,565 They are quite restful." 57 00:02:28,648 --> 00:02:30,024 - Down with the king! 58 00:02:30,108 --> 00:02:31,985 - "I'm sorry I cannot say the same for New York. 59 00:02:32,068 --> 00:02:34,654 "Ever since the reading of the independence declaration 60 00:02:34,696 --> 00:02:35,822 "on the seventh, 61 00:02:35,864 --> 00:02:38,992 it has been a city gone quite mad." 62 00:02:39,033 --> 00:02:40,326 (gasps) 63 00:02:41,661 --> 00:02:43,997 (crowd clamoring) 64 00:02:44,038 --> 00:02:45,665 - Down with the king! 65 00:02:45,748 --> 00:02:47,167 Freedom! 66 00:02:47,208 --> 00:02:50,295 - Hurrah! 67 00:02:50,336 --> 00:02:51,754 (crowd cheering) 68 00:02:51,838 --> 00:02:53,840 - Hey, I am going to help them 69 00:02:53,882 --> 00:02:56,885 pull down the statue of King George the Third! 70 00:02:56,968 --> 00:02:58,428 - Henri, stay here. 71 00:02:58,511 --> 00:03:00,346 You're nothing but a magnet for trouble. 72 00:03:00,388 --> 00:03:02,515 Anywhere you go, bad things happen. 73 00:03:02,599 --> 00:03:03,766 - Do not. 74 00:03:03,850 --> 00:03:05,935 - I think you'd better listen to James. 75 00:03:06,019 --> 00:03:07,854 - You two are just jealous 76 00:03:07,937 --> 00:03:11,399 because I have more fun than you do! 77 00:03:11,482 --> 00:03:13,776 - Hurrah! 78 00:03:13,860 --> 00:03:17,280 - Down with George! 79 00:03:17,363 --> 00:03:19,365 (crowd cheering) 80 00:03:19,449 --> 00:03:20,909 - Independence! 81 00:03:20,992 --> 00:03:23,369 (cheering continues) 82 00:03:23,453 --> 00:03:26,789 - Of what possible good is a broken statue? 83 00:03:26,873 --> 00:03:27,999 - I heard they're taking it up 84 00:03:28,041 --> 00:03:29,584 to a cannonball factory in Connecticut. 85 00:03:29,667 --> 00:03:32,378 - And why on earth would they go to all that trouble? 86 00:03:32,462 --> 00:03:34,255 - General Washington told his staff 87 00:03:34,339 --> 00:03:36,507 that he intends to return the lead in the statue 88 00:03:36,549 --> 00:03:39,010 to the British troops as soon as possible. 89 00:03:39,052 --> 00:03:40,428 - Seems pretty boastful. 90 00:03:40,511 --> 00:03:42,722 General Washington's been commander-in-chief 91 00:03:42,764 --> 00:03:44,724 of the Continental Army a whole year 92 00:03:44,807 --> 00:03:46,392 and has yet to fight a battle. 93 00:03:46,434 --> 00:03:50,188 - I think he'll get his battle soon-- a big one. 94 00:03:50,230 --> 00:03:53,191 ♪♪ 95 00:04:01,074 --> 00:04:04,077 - General Howe, your telescope, sir. 96 00:04:06,746 --> 00:04:09,457 - There. That's where we'll strike 97 00:04:09,540 --> 00:04:12,543 General Washington and his army. 98 00:04:12,585 --> 00:04:13,920 On the Heights. 99 00:04:14,003 --> 00:04:16,839 We'll drive these pesky rebels into the river 100 00:04:16,923 --> 00:04:20,426 and have our troops home in time for Christmas. 101 00:04:22,553 --> 00:04:25,473 ♪♪ 102 00:04:28,184 --> 00:04:30,937 - I thought you would be more comfortable eating here. 103 00:04:30,979 --> 00:04:34,983 Nowadays, the streets are so unsafe. 104 00:04:35,066 --> 00:04:36,067 - (coughing) 105 00:04:36,109 --> 00:04:38,486 This collar is unsafe. 106 00:04:38,569 --> 00:04:39,988 (gasps) - I don't know 107 00:04:40,071 --> 00:04:41,739 where all those dreadful persons 108 00:04:41,781 --> 00:04:43,241 on the street have come from. 109 00:04:43,283 --> 00:04:46,744 I've never seen them in this neighborhood before. 110 00:04:46,786 --> 00:04:48,246 - (slurping) 111 00:04:48,288 --> 00:04:49,998 - Shh! 112 00:04:50,081 --> 00:04:52,959 - Out-of-town troublemakers would be my guess. 113 00:04:53,001 --> 00:04:55,128 As Mr. Radcliffe used to say, 114 00:04:55,211 --> 00:04:58,715 "This rebellion business will soon get out of hand." 115 00:04:58,798 --> 00:05:01,884 - I'm sorry I won't get to see Mr. Radcliffe this trip. 116 00:05:01,968 --> 00:05:04,137 My mother used to enjoy his stories. 117 00:05:04,220 --> 00:05:05,763 - You said he's in... 118 00:05:05,805 --> 00:05:08,641 uh... uh, Canada? 119 00:05:08,725 --> 00:05:09,976 - Yes. 120 00:05:10,018 --> 00:05:11,728 Seeing to some timberland 121 00:05:11,811 --> 00:05:14,188 we are thinking of buying along the St. Lawrence. 122 00:05:14,272 --> 00:05:19,027 Well, I'm just glad the British fleet has arrived. 123 00:05:19,110 --> 00:05:21,487 The sooner General Howe puts things right, 124 00:05:21,571 --> 00:05:22,905 the sooner we can all get 125 00:05:22,989 --> 00:05:25,033 this silly revolution business over with 126 00:05:25,116 --> 00:05:27,452 and get back to normal. 127 00:05:27,493 --> 00:05:29,454 - Oh, boy. 128 00:05:31,497 --> 00:05:32,790 (clock chimes) 129 00:05:32,832 --> 00:05:35,960 - Why were you making those faces at Mrs. Radcliffe's? 130 00:05:36,002 --> 00:05:37,920 - I couldn't stand it. 131 00:05:38,004 --> 00:05:39,672 "Seeing to some timberland 132 00:05:39,714 --> 00:05:42,383 we're thinking of buying along the St. Lawrence." 133 00:05:42,467 --> 00:05:43,634 - Stop that. 134 00:05:43,676 --> 00:05:44,802 It's impolite. 135 00:05:44,844 --> 00:05:46,179 - I saw a list of Tories 136 00:05:46,220 --> 00:05:48,014 at General Washington's headquarters. 137 00:05:48,056 --> 00:05:49,849 Mr. Radcliffe's name was on it. 138 00:05:49,932 --> 00:05:53,269 - You don't mean the army is going after private citizens? 139 00:05:53,353 --> 00:05:56,022 - No, but some other private citizens might, 140 00:05:56,064 --> 00:05:58,274 and I think Mr. Radcliffe and some of his friends 141 00:05:58,358 --> 00:06:00,610 thought it best to leave until things blow over. 142 00:06:00,693 --> 00:06:03,488 - I don't think things will blow over very soon 143 00:06:03,529 --> 00:06:05,865 if our Henri has anything to do with it. 144 00:06:05,907 --> 00:06:09,369 ♪♪ 145 00:06:09,410 --> 00:06:12,205 - (groans) Hey, careful! 146 00:06:13,623 --> 00:06:15,083 (both laughing) 147 00:06:15,166 --> 00:06:16,709 - Sometimes I think Henri believes 148 00:06:16,751 --> 00:06:19,712 this is all just a big party for his benefit. 149 00:06:19,754 --> 00:06:22,090 - Uh, Sarah, don't look now, 150 00:06:22,173 --> 00:06:24,342 but I think someone has his eye on you. 151 00:06:26,886 --> 00:06:28,846 - Oh, don't be foolish. 152 00:06:28,888 --> 00:06:32,058 ♪♪ 153 00:06:37,063 --> 00:06:38,398 - Awfully busy, isn't she? 154 00:06:38,439 --> 00:06:41,526 - Yes, she thinks she's a journalist. 155 00:06:41,567 --> 00:06:43,903 - Miss, allow me to introduce myself. 156 00:06:43,945 --> 00:06:47,490 I am Udney Wolf-Hutchinson from Milford, Connecticut. 157 00:06:47,573 --> 00:06:49,283 My comrades-in-arms and I have arrived 158 00:06:49,367 --> 00:06:52,453 to defend this city and ladies such as yourself 159 00:06:52,537 --> 00:06:54,914 from the cruel, vindictive English. 160 00:06:54,956 --> 00:06:56,749 - I am English myself, sir. 161 00:06:56,791 --> 00:07:00,044 Does that make me cruel and vindictive as well? 162 00:07:00,086 --> 00:07:02,255 - Uh... I was only repeating terms 163 00:07:02,296 --> 00:07:04,590 some of our rougher members commonly use 164 00:07:04,632 --> 00:07:05,883 to refer to the enemy. 165 00:07:05,925 --> 00:07:08,719 Whether they are cruel and vindictive or gentlemen, 166 00:07:08,761 --> 00:07:10,138 they are soldiers, 167 00:07:10,221 --> 00:07:13,057 and I offer my strong arm for your protection. 168 00:07:13,099 --> 00:07:16,018 ♪♪ 169 00:07:19,480 --> 00:07:20,481 Forgive me. 170 00:07:20,565 --> 00:07:22,733 Duty calls. 171 00:07:24,777 --> 00:07:26,112 - You've got to be kidding. 172 00:07:26,154 --> 00:07:27,947 Didn't he say his name was Ugly? 173 00:07:27,989 --> 00:07:30,992 - It was Udney and you know it. 174 00:07:31,951 --> 00:07:35,413 ♪♪ 175 00:07:40,084 --> 00:07:41,335 - Ugh. Whew. 176 00:07:41,419 --> 00:07:42,795 - Where are you going? 177 00:07:42,879 --> 00:07:44,297 - With you... and the soldiers, 178 00:07:44,338 --> 00:07:47,049 over to Brooklyn to watch the battle. 179 00:07:47,967 --> 00:07:48,968 - Sarah... 180 00:07:49,051 --> 00:07:50,803 - I'm a journalist too. 181 00:07:50,845 --> 00:07:52,638 - Remember? Concord? 182 00:07:52,722 --> 00:07:54,390 Your promise to Ben? 183 00:07:54,474 --> 00:07:58,311 (imitating) "Dr. Franklin, I won't put myself needlessly in danger." 184 00:07:58,394 --> 00:08:01,481 - What is it with you and your need to imitate people? 185 00:08:03,357 --> 00:08:06,152 - All right, let me put it this way. 186 00:08:06,235 --> 00:08:07,612 You can't go. 187 00:08:07,653 --> 00:08:09,197 - You're not my mother. 188 00:08:09,280 --> 00:08:12,033 - She's right, you're not her mother. 189 00:08:12,116 --> 00:08:13,451 - Hmph! 190 00:08:13,493 --> 00:08:16,329 - No, but I'm responsible to Dr. Franklin, 191 00:08:16,412 --> 00:08:19,415 and he's responsible to her mother. 192 00:08:19,499 --> 00:08:21,250 Besides, it's too big a story 193 00:08:21,334 --> 00:08:22,919 for both of us to be in one place. 194 00:08:23,002 --> 00:08:25,671 One of us needs to report on what happens in the city. 195 00:08:25,713 --> 00:08:27,840 Let's face it, you're more comfortable 196 00:08:27,924 --> 00:08:29,800 with tea and crumpets than me. 197 00:08:29,842 --> 00:08:34,680 - I must admit, James, occasionally you're right. 198 00:08:35,806 --> 00:08:37,433 ♪♪ 199 00:08:37,517 --> 00:08:40,186 - "General Washington sends reinforcements to the fort 200 00:08:40,228 --> 00:08:41,521 "on the Heights at Brooklyn 201 00:08:41,562 --> 00:08:43,397 "to counter a large force of British troops 202 00:08:43,481 --> 00:08:44,857 heading for Long Island." 203 00:08:44,899 --> 00:08:46,192 All right. 204 00:08:46,234 --> 00:08:47,944 I'm going to Washington's headquarters. 205 00:08:48,027 --> 00:08:50,029 - What about me? Can I go? 206 00:08:50,112 --> 00:08:51,322 - No. - No. 207 00:08:51,364 --> 00:08:53,658 - We'll see about that. 208 00:08:53,699 --> 00:08:56,744 Sarah, who is that waving at you? 209 00:09:01,999 --> 00:09:04,544 - Oh, it's that... Henri? 210 00:09:04,585 --> 00:09:07,213 ♪♪ 211 00:09:09,048 --> 00:09:10,758 (bell tolls) 212 00:09:10,841 --> 00:09:13,761 ♪♪ 213 00:09:14,929 --> 00:09:16,764 (footfalls approaching) 214 00:09:20,393 --> 00:09:22,436 - General Putnam informs me 215 00:09:22,520 --> 00:09:24,564 that the British are moving up the Gowanus Road 216 00:09:24,647 --> 00:09:27,775 and Hessian troops have been spotted on the Flatbush Road, 217 00:09:27,858 --> 00:09:31,404 but there is still a substantial number in camp on the beach. 218 00:09:31,487 --> 00:09:34,240 I don't have to tell you what is at stake here, gentlemen. 219 00:09:34,323 --> 00:09:36,576 Everything worth living for. 220 00:09:36,659 --> 00:09:39,245 - None of my boys will disappoint you, General. 221 00:09:39,328 --> 00:09:41,956 They'll throw the redcoats back onto their boats. 222 00:09:42,039 --> 00:09:43,457 - General, if I may. 223 00:09:43,541 --> 00:09:46,085 This Jamaica Road concerns me. 224 00:09:46,168 --> 00:09:48,754 It's presently undefended. 225 00:09:48,796 --> 00:09:52,675 - The enemy is here at the Gowanus Swamp... 226 00:09:52,758 --> 00:09:55,219 and that is where I'll strike him. 227 00:09:55,261 --> 00:09:56,470 (wind blowing) 228 00:09:56,554 --> 00:09:57,680 ♪♪ 229 00:09:57,763 --> 00:09:59,473 (horse whinnying) 230 00:10:05,104 --> 00:10:06,480 - (groans) 231 00:10:17,283 --> 00:10:19,577 (wind blowing) 232 00:10:20,995 --> 00:10:22,330 - Lord Stirling. 233 00:10:22,413 --> 00:10:24,624 I wonder if I could ask you a few questions. 234 00:10:24,665 --> 00:10:25,666 - Yes. 235 00:10:25,750 --> 00:10:28,127 General Washington told me about you. 236 00:10:28,210 --> 00:10:29,587 Franklin's apprentice. 237 00:10:29,629 --> 00:10:31,756 - Does it bother you that a good portion 238 00:10:31,797 --> 00:10:33,507 of the enemy is made up of Hessians? 239 00:10:33,591 --> 00:10:36,344 - Well, son, the enemy is the enemy, 240 00:10:36,427 --> 00:10:37,970 whether they're British troops 241 00:10:38,012 --> 00:10:41,307 or German mercenaries hired to fight by the British. 242 00:10:41,390 --> 00:10:43,017 - But to have no other reason to be here 243 00:10:43,100 --> 00:10:44,435 than to fight for money... 244 00:10:44,477 --> 00:10:47,355 no cause, no country, no freedom at stake... 245 00:10:47,438 --> 00:10:48,606 it doesn't seem right. 246 00:10:48,648 --> 00:10:50,441 - I think you'll find they have 247 00:10:50,483 --> 00:10:53,444 as many reasons to be here as we do. 248 00:10:53,486 --> 00:10:56,530 Now, if you'll excuse me... 249 00:10:58,866 --> 00:11:00,451 (horse whinnying) 250 00:11:00,493 --> 00:11:03,037 Gentlemen, I have a special mission in mind. 251 00:11:03,120 --> 00:11:06,666 I need volunteers. 252 00:11:06,749 --> 00:11:09,335 Paid volunteers. 253 00:11:09,418 --> 00:11:10,836 - I'm in! - Sure! 254 00:11:10,878 --> 00:11:12,338 - What's the mission? 255 00:11:12,421 --> 00:11:14,006 (Sarah) - In the interest of fairness, 256 00:11:14,090 --> 00:11:16,217 I think the readers of Dr. Franklin's newspaper 257 00:11:16,300 --> 00:11:19,220 should understand the thoughts of those loyal to the king. 258 00:11:19,303 --> 00:11:23,099 - That's a dangerous point of view to have these days. 259 00:11:23,182 --> 00:11:25,476 - Well, nevertheless... 260 00:11:25,518 --> 00:11:28,396 I'm interested in what you think about the Revolution. 261 00:11:28,479 --> 00:11:31,482 I'd keep your name out of it. 262 00:11:33,651 --> 00:11:38,197 - I think it's a dangerous, foolhardy adventure. 263 00:11:38,280 --> 00:11:41,033 Why do they want to fight to create their own country? 264 00:11:41,075 --> 00:11:43,536 - They feel England has mistreated them. 265 00:11:43,619 --> 00:11:47,206 - I've read this Declaration of Independence. 266 00:11:47,289 --> 00:11:49,125 Is it worth going to war 267 00:11:49,208 --> 00:11:52,128 because the king called for their legislative bodies 268 00:11:52,211 --> 00:11:54,547 to meet in uncomfortable places? 269 00:11:54,630 --> 00:11:56,674 - That's just one of their reasons. 270 00:11:56,716 --> 00:11:58,509 - And the men who signed it, 271 00:11:58,551 --> 00:12:00,511 what do they know about running a country? 272 00:12:00,553 --> 00:12:02,263 These New Yorkers here. 273 00:12:02,346 --> 00:12:04,849 Francis Lewis, a hat seller. 274 00:12:04,890 --> 00:12:08,811 Lewis Morris, a farmer from up-country. 275 00:12:08,894 --> 00:12:12,231 William Floyd? I've never even heard of him. 276 00:12:12,273 --> 00:12:16,819 This Philip Livingston is such an insufferable blowhard, 277 00:12:16,902 --> 00:12:19,488 Mr. Radcliffe had to ask him to leave a supper 278 00:12:19,572 --> 00:12:21,240 we were giving for the governor. 279 00:12:21,282 --> 00:12:23,284 - Dr. Franklin signed it too. 280 00:12:23,367 --> 00:12:25,536 - Yes... I know. 281 00:12:25,578 --> 00:12:27,371 Even the brightest of men 282 00:12:27,413 --> 00:12:29,790 do foolish things from time to time. 283 00:12:29,874 --> 00:12:33,627 My dear, you yourself are English born and bred. 284 00:12:33,711 --> 00:12:36,130 Our whole lives are tied to England. 285 00:12:36,213 --> 00:12:37,590 Our commerce, our culture, 286 00:12:37,673 --> 00:12:40,551 our laws, our religion, our education. 287 00:12:40,593 --> 00:12:42,803 Where do young Americans go to become doctors, 288 00:12:42,887 --> 00:12:45,431 lawyers and clergymen? England. 289 00:12:45,514 --> 00:12:49,894 In what language are you writing your article? 290 00:12:49,935 --> 00:12:51,103 - English. 291 00:12:51,187 --> 00:12:52,229 - Exactly. 292 00:12:52,271 --> 00:12:53,981 (cannon fires) Oh, my. 293 00:12:57,234 --> 00:13:00,029 (cannons firing) 294 00:13:00,112 --> 00:13:01,989 - It's started. 295 00:13:02,072 --> 00:13:03,115 - Oh, dear. 296 00:13:03,157 --> 00:13:05,993 May God protect us all. 297 00:13:06,076 --> 00:13:08,996 ♪♪ 298 00:13:14,043 --> 00:13:18,964 (gunfire and shouting in distance) 299 00:13:19,048 --> 00:13:21,759 - Looks like General Sullivan was right about the attack. 300 00:13:21,801 --> 00:13:23,969 It's way over there by Gowanus Swamp. 301 00:13:24,053 --> 00:13:25,137 - Um, I was wondering. 302 00:13:25,221 --> 00:13:27,139 Why did you take money from Lord Stirling? 303 00:13:27,223 --> 00:13:29,975 I thought Hessians were the only ones who fight for money. 304 00:13:30,017 --> 00:13:31,227 We fight for a cause. 305 00:13:31,310 --> 00:13:34,897 - James, I believe in our cause as much as the next man, 306 00:13:34,980 --> 00:13:37,233 but I haven't been paid in a long time. 307 00:13:37,316 --> 00:13:39,026 Everyone needs a few coins. 308 00:13:39,109 --> 00:13:42,154 And goodness knows Lord Stirling has plenty to spare. 309 00:13:42,238 --> 00:13:45,241 Believe me, there's not enough money on earth 310 00:13:45,324 --> 00:13:46,992 to make men face fire like that. 311 00:13:47,076 --> 00:13:50,496 But they're doing it, and my time will come. 312 00:13:50,538 --> 00:13:51,622 (horse whinnying) That's a rider. 313 00:13:51,664 --> 00:13:54,041 Coming fast, too. 314 00:13:54,124 --> 00:13:55,584 - British regulars! 315 00:13:55,668 --> 00:13:58,504 They're right behind me! 316 00:13:58,546 --> 00:13:59,839 - Lord Stirling was right! 317 00:13:59,922 --> 00:14:02,007 They're using Jamaica Road for an attack! 318 00:14:02,049 --> 00:14:04,051 - Come on! 319 00:14:04,134 --> 00:14:05,135 - (groans) 320 00:14:05,177 --> 00:14:08,597 ♪♪ 321 00:14:12,059 --> 00:14:13,853 - You say you're a spy? 322 00:14:13,894 --> 00:14:17,690 - On the staff of General Washington himself. 323 00:14:17,773 --> 00:14:19,316 - You're just a child. 324 00:14:19,358 --> 00:14:21,026 - That is the beauty of it. 325 00:14:21,068 --> 00:14:23,863 Everyone thinks that and pays me no mind. 326 00:14:23,904 --> 00:14:26,699 What better disguise for a spy? 327 00:14:26,782 --> 00:14:30,369 (gunfire, men shouting) 328 00:14:30,411 --> 00:14:32,538 - Over there! - There they are! 329 00:14:32,580 --> 00:14:34,039 - After them! 330 00:14:35,332 --> 00:14:36,542 - Halt! 331 00:14:37,626 --> 00:14:39,879 (Henri grunts) (horse whinnying) 332 00:14:39,920 --> 00:14:42,172 - Whoa! 333 00:14:51,098 --> 00:14:52,725 - General Washington! 334 00:14:52,766 --> 00:14:55,227 The entire right is falling back on Gowanus Road! 335 00:14:55,311 --> 00:14:57,980 On the left, General Sullivan has been flanked 336 00:14:58,063 --> 00:14:58,898 and he cannot hold. 337 00:14:58,981 --> 00:15:01,191 - Where? - That Jamaica Road. 338 00:15:01,233 --> 00:15:03,986 Lord Stirling's troops held out as long as they could, 339 00:15:04,069 --> 00:15:05,738 but now they're pulling back to the Heights. 340 00:15:05,779 --> 00:15:08,616 - They're running? Why are they running? 341 00:15:08,699 --> 00:15:10,743 - Because they can't fly. 342 00:15:10,784 --> 00:15:12,161 - Hmph! 343 00:15:12,244 --> 00:15:13,245 (wind blowing) 344 00:15:13,329 --> 00:15:16,457 ♪♪ 345 00:15:18,459 --> 00:15:22,588 (thunder rumbling and crashing) 346 00:15:27,051 --> 00:15:29,219 - You awake? - After today, 347 00:15:29,261 --> 00:15:31,180 I don't know if I'll ever sleep again. 348 00:15:31,263 --> 00:15:32,932 - How do you think General Washington did? 349 00:15:32,973 --> 00:15:34,892 - All's I know, General Washington 350 00:15:34,934 --> 00:15:37,394 goes a year without a battle, first one comes along, 351 00:15:37,436 --> 00:15:39,104 and the best we can do is run away. 352 00:15:39,188 --> 00:15:40,940 - (blows on hands) Nobody could stand up 353 00:15:41,023 --> 00:15:42,775 to what the British threw down that road. 354 00:15:42,816 --> 00:15:44,360 - Well, we sure didn't. 355 00:15:44,443 --> 00:15:46,028 - What now? - I don't know. 356 00:15:46,111 --> 00:15:48,113 I just hope we don't have to surrender. 357 00:15:48,197 --> 00:15:49,740 ♪♪ 358 00:15:49,782 --> 00:15:51,617 - General, the reports say 359 00:15:51,700 --> 00:15:53,118 the troops that survived the attacks 360 00:15:53,160 --> 00:15:55,245 are safely back onto the Heights. 361 00:15:55,287 --> 00:15:57,206 - How many didn't survive? 362 00:15:57,289 --> 00:15:58,457 - We don't know yet. 363 00:15:58,540 --> 00:16:00,376 Lord Stirling was captured. 364 00:16:00,459 --> 00:16:02,544 Casualty estimates are high. 365 00:16:02,628 --> 00:16:04,630 There's more. - What else? 366 00:16:04,672 --> 00:16:06,590 - They captured General Sullivan too. 367 00:16:06,632 --> 00:16:09,927 - Hmm! General Howe is welcome to him. 368 00:16:11,887 --> 00:16:14,807 Boats. All the boats we can find. 369 00:16:14,848 --> 00:16:16,642 We are leaving the Heights. 370 00:16:16,684 --> 00:16:18,978 - In the morning, sir? - Now. 371 00:16:19,019 --> 00:16:20,145 (wind blowing) 372 00:16:20,187 --> 00:16:23,732 (chickens clucking, cow mooing) 373 00:16:23,816 --> 00:16:26,068 - Listen, I am not even a colonist! 374 00:16:26,151 --> 00:16:27,987 I am European like you! 375 00:16:28,070 --> 00:16:30,030 - We think you are a spy, and until we think 376 00:16:30,114 --> 00:16:32,741 something else, you're not going anywhere. 377 00:16:32,825 --> 00:16:35,536 - A spy? What an idea! 378 00:16:35,619 --> 00:16:37,329 I am just a kid! 379 00:16:37,413 --> 00:16:40,082 - (yawning) 380 00:16:41,166 --> 00:16:42,376 - Is that everyone? 381 00:16:42,459 --> 00:16:44,003 - Yes, General, we're the last. 382 00:16:44,086 --> 00:16:46,672 The rest of the troops have already escaped in the boats. 383 00:16:46,755 --> 00:16:48,090 (soldier grunts) 384 00:16:48,173 --> 00:16:50,843 ♪♪ 385 00:16:58,100 --> 00:17:01,270 General... a retreat at night in the face of the enemy 386 00:17:01,353 --> 00:17:04,356 will be seen as the work of a military genius. 387 00:17:04,440 --> 00:17:08,610 - I'm afraid this retreat is a very unmilitary thing to do. 388 00:17:08,694 --> 00:17:11,488 We were licked, plain and simple. 389 00:17:11,530 --> 00:17:13,949 I wasn't ready for them. 390 00:17:15,075 --> 00:17:18,203 - (snoring) 391 00:17:18,245 --> 00:17:21,165 - (grunting) 392 00:17:30,716 --> 00:17:32,134 (door hinges creak) 393 00:17:39,016 --> 00:17:40,142 Powder? 394 00:17:41,727 --> 00:17:44,563 G... u... n... 395 00:17:44,646 --> 00:17:47,107 G... gunpowder! 396 00:17:47,191 --> 00:17:48,400 (gasps) Oops! 397 00:17:49,568 --> 00:17:51,320 Whoa, oh! (groans) 398 00:17:55,240 --> 00:17:56,241 (panting) 399 00:17:58,494 --> 00:18:02,748 (explosion) 400 00:18:02,790 --> 00:18:05,667 - Now, there's something you don't see every day. 401 00:18:07,252 --> 00:18:09,880 - Are these reports correct, Captain? 402 00:18:09,922 --> 00:18:13,592 The colonials abandoned the entire fort last night? 403 00:18:13,675 --> 00:18:16,261 - Yes. General Washington sailed off 404 00:18:16,303 --> 00:18:19,723 under the cover of fog and darkness. 405 00:18:21,433 --> 00:18:23,519 - It seems General Washington 406 00:18:23,602 --> 00:18:27,064 doesn't believe in the accepted conventions of war. 407 00:18:27,106 --> 00:18:30,109 You lose the battle, you surrender. 408 00:18:30,150 --> 00:18:34,113 ♪♪ 409 00:18:37,324 --> 00:18:39,284 - James! You're back! 410 00:18:39,368 --> 00:18:41,245 Pardon me. 411 00:18:41,286 --> 00:18:42,579 Are you all right? 412 00:18:42,621 --> 00:18:44,039 - I'm fine, really. 413 00:18:44,123 --> 00:18:46,458 - Well, what was the battle like? 414 00:18:46,500 --> 00:18:48,794 - It was pretty bad. 415 00:18:51,463 --> 00:18:54,633 But General Washington safely snuck the whole army away 416 00:18:54,716 --> 00:18:55,759 during the night. 417 00:18:55,801 --> 00:18:57,136 - Where's Henri? 418 00:18:57,177 --> 00:18:58,428 - Isn't he here? 419 00:18:58,470 --> 00:19:01,014 - We haven't seen him since you left yesterday. 420 00:19:01,098 --> 00:19:03,308 I thought he caught up with you. 421 00:19:03,392 --> 00:19:04,476 - I wonder where he... 422 00:19:04,560 --> 00:19:05,769 Oh, no. 423 00:19:05,811 --> 00:19:07,229 Oh... 424 00:19:07,312 --> 00:19:08,814 - Henri? 425 00:19:08,897 --> 00:19:10,440 Where have you been? 426 00:19:10,482 --> 00:19:11,692 - Nowhere. 427 00:19:11,775 --> 00:19:13,152 - What have you done? 428 00:19:13,193 --> 00:19:14,403 - Nothing. 429 00:19:14,486 --> 00:19:17,322 - What kind of trouble did you cause this time? 430 00:19:17,406 --> 00:19:19,158 - Me? Trouble? 431 00:19:21,118 --> 00:19:23,370 - Do we really want to know? 432 00:19:23,453 --> 00:19:25,164 - No. - No. 433 00:19:25,247 --> 00:19:26,665 (wind blowing) 434 00:19:26,748 --> 00:19:29,835 ♪♪ 435 00:19:29,877 --> 00:19:31,628 (cannons firing) 436 00:19:31,670 --> 00:19:33,714 - Where are you going? 437 00:19:33,797 --> 00:19:36,925 - Since Washington's retreat from Long Island weeks ago, 438 00:19:37,009 --> 00:19:39,720 General Howe's done nothing... until today. 439 00:19:39,803 --> 00:19:42,431 That cannon fire has been going on all day. 440 00:19:42,514 --> 00:19:44,808 James said something was up at Kips Bay, 441 00:19:44,850 --> 00:19:47,352 and I bet he's there already. 442 00:19:47,394 --> 00:19:48,604 - Want to bet? 443 00:19:48,687 --> 00:19:49,855 - Sarah! - (gasps) 444 00:19:49,897 --> 00:19:52,024 - Henri! (panting) 445 00:19:52,065 --> 00:19:54,943 We lost again! - You were there? 446 00:19:55,027 --> 00:19:57,654 - No, I found Ugly and he told me what happened. 447 00:19:57,696 --> 00:19:59,865 - Is Udney all right? 448 00:19:59,907 --> 00:20:01,200 - Yes. Why? 449 00:20:01,241 --> 00:20:02,868 I thought you didn't like him. 450 00:20:02,910 --> 00:20:05,329 - Well, I was just wondering, that's all. 451 00:20:05,370 --> 00:20:06,747 - So what happened? 452 00:20:06,830 --> 00:20:08,749 - Well, Udney told me... 453 00:20:08,832 --> 00:20:13,003 (Udney) - We was waiting at Kips Bay when the British opened fire. 454 00:20:13,045 --> 00:20:16,215 General Washington told us to stand our ground... 455 00:20:18,217 --> 00:20:20,135 but I guess it was too much for some of us. 456 00:20:20,219 --> 00:20:21,929 The officers couldn't stop 'em. 457 00:20:22,012 --> 00:20:25,390 (gunfire, men shouting) 458 00:20:25,474 --> 00:20:27,476 - Stand your ground! 459 00:20:27,559 --> 00:20:29,019 Return to the ramparts! 460 00:20:29,061 --> 00:20:32,064 Stand your ground, you... 461 00:20:32,147 --> 00:20:36,235 How am I to win a war with men like these? 462 00:20:36,318 --> 00:20:38,695 - General! (horse whinnying) 463 00:20:38,737 --> 00:20:40,239 You must come away! 464 00:20:40,322 --> 00:20:45,869 - You can't win a war by retreating! Or can you? 465 00:20:47,037 --> 00:20:48,538 - So that's Udney's story. 466 00:20:48,580 --> 00:20:50,666 It's not a proud day for our revolution. 467 00:20:50,749 --> 00:20:53,210 - What's Washington going to do now? 468 00:20:53,252 --> 00:20:56,213 (band playing, crowd cheering) 469 00:21:00,801 --> 00:21:02,594 - I'm puzzled, General Howe. 470 00:21:02,678 --> 00:21:07,891 What kind of commander fights a battle and, after losing, 471 00:21:07,933 --> 00:21:11,270 instead of surrendering, retreats to fight again? 472 00:21:11,353 --> 00:21:15,691 - Evidently... this American General Washington. 473 00:21:15,774 --> 00:21:16,775 (horse whinnies) 474 00:21:16,817 --> 00:21:19,695 (cheering continues) 475 00:21:19,778 --> 00:21:23,448 ♪♪ 476 00:21:27,703 --> 00:21:30,831 ♪♪ 477 00:21:35,502 --> 00:21:40,173 (bell tolling) 478 00:21:43,135 --> 00:21:45,846 - Moses, here's another dispatch from James. 479 00:21:45,929 --> 00:21:48,140 - Let it be good news for a change. 480 00:21:48,223 --> 00:21:50,475 - It seems we still have quite a few troops, 481 00:21:50,517 --> 00:21:52,269 and General Washington has moved them all 482 00:21:52,311 --> 00:21:54,187 to a fort on Harlem Heights. 483 00:21:54,271 --> 00:21:56,815 (James) - "This has turned into a new kind of war. 484 00:21:56,898 --> 00:21:58,317 "An American war. 485 00:21:58,400 --> 00:22:01,153 "General Washington is going to fight a delaying action, 486 00:22:01,236 --> 00:22:03,322 "hoping to wear down the British while giving himself 487 00:22:03,405 --> 00:22:05,532 time to build and train an army." 488 00:22:05,615 --> 00:22:09,036 ♪♪ 489 00:22:10,495 --> 00:22:13,040 - "An army that fights with little or no pay, 490 00:22:13,123 --> 00:22:14,624 "few supplies, few weapons, 491 00:22:14,666 --> 00:22:17,336 "but with the belief that they are Americans, 492 00:22:17,377 --> 00:22:20,339 "and Americans will fight and die for freedom, 493 00:22:20,380 --> 00:22:21,506 nothing less." 494 00:22:21,590 --> 00:22:24,343 ♪♪ 495 00:22:24,384 --> 00:22:27,137 - "P.S. Some soldiers are putting up a flag 496 00:22:27,179 --> 00:22:28,347 "on our new flagpole. 497 00:22:28,430 --> 00:22:30,015 "There's not much wind today, 498 00:22:30,098 --> 00:22:33,018 so the flag is just hanging there." 499 00:22:33,060 --> 00:22:35,395 - "But it's still there." 500 00:22:35,479 --> 00:22:39,399 ♪♪ 501 00:22:45,489 --> 00:22:47,407 - ♪ I'm looking at life through my own eyes ♪ 502 00:22:47,491 --> 00:22:50,702 ♪ I'm searching for a hero to idolize ♪ 503 00:22:50,744 --> 00:22:54,289 ♪ Feeling the pain as innocence dies ♪ 504 00:22:54,373 --> 00:22:57,542 ♪ I'm looking at life through my own eyes ♪ 505 00:22:57,626 --> 00:22:59,378 - ♪ I'll take my heart into battle ♪ 506 00:22:59,461 --> 00:23:01,296 ♪ Give that freedom bell a rattle ♪ 507 00:23:01,380 --> 00:23:03,006 ♪ Get my independence signed ♪ 508 00:23:03,048 --> 00:23:04,549 ♪ Declare it on the dotted line ♪ 509 00:23:04,591 --> 00:23:06,343 ♪ Red white and blue never give up ♪ 510 00:23:06,385 --> 00:23:09,137 ♪ You represent America ♪♪ 511 00:23:11,890 --> 00:23:13,016 - Cookie Jar! 512 00:23:13,058 --> 00:23:15,519 (children laughing)