Hessians are coming. Valley Forge. Allies at last. Honor and compromise. New frontier.
Notes:
Originally broastcast as 5 separate episodes of the television program, Liberty's kids, est. 1776. Issued on Playaway View, a dedicated video media player. Powered by rechargable battery ; container includes one electrical power adapter. Earphones not required for audio playback. Voices: Whoopi Goldberg, Walter Cronkite, Kathleen Barr.
Contents:
The Hessians are coming (23 min.) -- Valley Forge (24 min.) -- Allies at last (24 min.) -- Honor and compromise (24 min.) -- The new frontier (24 min.).
Summary:
The Hessians are coming: James witnesses the American victory at Saratoga from a unique point of view when he spends it lashed to a Hessian soldier. Valley Forge: When General Washington and his men endure a terrible winter at Valley Forge, James and Sarah see the hardships suffered by common foot soldiers. Allies at last: In Paris, Benjamin Franklin finally succeeds in getting a commitment from the French to fight on the American side. Honor and compromise: Henri befriends Abraham Nimham; Sarah and Moses watch Congress debate over the Articles of Confederation. The new frontier: Sarah decides to go off into the wild Ohio Frontier to find her father, while there she's found by some friendly Indians who wish to help her.
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