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The Young Continentals at Trenton by John T. M c Intyre Author of “The Young Continentals at Lexington” “The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill” Illustrated by Ralph L. Boyer. The Penn Publishing Comp…
SHOWS HOW MERCHANT DANA BOARDED THE “NANCY BREEN” AND WHAT CAME OF IT A dry , weazened little man with a halt in his step passed “The Brigantine” inn which faced the East River at the foot of Broad S…
SHOWS THE RECEPTION GEORGE MET WITH IN NEW YORK TOWN When George Prentiss stepped aboard the shallop once more he found the master and crew of one awaiting him in high admiration. “Well, lad,” cried…
TELLS HOW A BULLY ENTERED THE “KING’S ARMS” There were sundry other patrons of the “King’s Arms” gathered in the public room at the time, dining on the wholesome food for which the inn was noted. Th…
TELLS HOW THE BULLY CHANGED HIS MIND AND HOW GEORGE WAS SENT FOR IN HASTE This discovery, as may well be imagined, increased the interest which George Prentiss felt in his surroundings; the aspect o…
IN WHICH GENERAL PUTNAM HAS HIS SAY “ It is a matter of importance, then?” said George, as he walked along at the horse’s side, his face now pointed in the direction of the fort. “I should hazard th…
EXPLAINS HOW GEORGE PRENTISS BECAME A GUEST AT THE “WHEAT SHEAF” True to his word, General Putnam sent George Prentiss a handful of gold coins next morning and George, toward noon, engaged a horse o…
TELLS HOW THREE PEOPLE MADE A DASH FOR FREEDOM The leader of the colonials was a tall man with wide, sloping shoulders and a harsh face. He had quick, eager eyes that snapped inquiringly and questio…
TELLS HOW PEGGY GAVE A WARNING The three horses proved to be hardy and fleet; and they seemed to see almost perfectly in the dark. For almost a half hour they were kept at a free gallop, then their …
IN WHICH GEORGE PRENTISS RECEIVES AN INVITATION Next morning George Prentiss made his way to General Putnam’s headquarters at the foot of Broadway; and, as he went, there was at first some doubt in …
