British forces break into Howard’s Inn – a small guesthouse for travelers. They force the innkeeper, William Howard and his son to lead all 10,000 of them to Flatbush Pass.
As the British approach
The sun rises in Bedford
Phebe Bloom sees only a quiet morning as she feeds her family’s chickens, until . . .
Dutch farmgirl, Phebe Bloom – 16 years old
Suddenly
War has come!
The road is filled with British troops – thousands marching in lockstep. Their line must be more than two miles long!
Where are they headed? What will happen to her home??
