This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 Excerpt: ... Except for sash and sword and spurs he is now in his full British uniform of scarlet and gold. An officer stands with a watch in his hand, his sword raised. It is within a moment of high noon. Andre is very white, but very straight and very firm. Something of the old smile, that had won even his captors, is on his ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921 Excerpt: ... Except for sash and sword and spurs he is now in his full British uniform of scarlet and gold. An officer stands with a watch in his hand, his sword raised. It is within a moment of high noon. Andre is very white, but very straight and very firm. Something of the old smile, that had won even his captors, is on his lips as his own hands tie the handkerchief over his face and place the noose about his neck. The people see poorly now, for their tears. The officer looks at his watch, his raised signal sword drops. A flash of falling, swinging scarlet. A great audible wave of grief sighing through the thousands. And the story of Benedict Arnold's treason is finished. CHAPTER XIX FIGHTING IN THE CAROLINAS THE days following Andre's execution were days of steady rain, as though nature sought to wash from the land the stain of treason. Soon search for food carried the distressed American army on again, this time into the picturesque New Jersey country along the Passaic River. There in October was made the last encampment before going into winter quarters. Tradition has it that a general apprehension at this time of an attempt to capture Washington had something to do with the selection of this readily defensible position, and of the general's personal headquarters there. He established himself in the handsome house of Colonel Dey, some distance from the main army, but well located to prevent surprise. Headquarters looked like a camp itself, and a bustling one. About the house were the tents of the chief's Life Guards, numbers of baggage-wagons always ready, and farther out the stables of the many horses; while moving through all were the patrolling sentries and the numerous grooms and servants. Several miles away, at the other end of the tented army, was the camp ...
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Add this copy of Sword of Liberty; the Story of Two Revolutions to cart. $47.75, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2016 by Wentworth Press.
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