What becomes of the wars survivors on both sides of the Atlantic?
Not everyone makes it to independence.
He fears the weight of history, the legacy that awaits him if he loses the American colonies.
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He doesnt get far before hes grabbed by Akinbode.
And by essentials, Idontmean Peggy and his newborn son.
Hes planning one last trip to Setauket before he leaves for good.
But Hewlett warns against such travel, for American victory has made life very dangerous for her race.
As a result, Abe has settled andsettled back in his old decrepit farmhouse.
He has no money, no crops, and few friends willing to loan him either.
(Um, no.)
But of course Simcoe is not dead and gone.
Hes in England, recovering from Calebs shot and angling for another commission.
I like to think its Philomena Cheer.)
Taking mercy on Simcoe, Clinton suggests Canada.
There are no battles to be won there, but there is a new country to be built.
Washingtons victory tour leads him through Philadelphia on his way to New York.
Selahs recognition of Annas talents and their shared politics could serve as the solid foundation of their revitalized relationship.
Townsend, living comfortably on his fathers farm, is less desperate financially.
They part on good terms, after a friendly game of checkers.
Ben is part of Washingtons entourage, and Abe grabs his pals attention by yelling his Culper code number.
Perhaps the money can wait, Abe allows, but Cicero and Akinbode can not.
Washingtons first stop in New York is Rivingtons, which lost its high-class clientele with the British exodus.
He knows Rivington or at least he knows his work.
Rebel Rabble Routed at Monmouth, says the general, reciting some of Rivingtons most notable alliterative propaganda headlines.
In London, Peggy and Arnold are awaiting his audience with the king.
Im not done fighting and my legend is yet to be written.
I will return to the colonies and I will win!
he barks at Robert Rogers.
Yes,thatRobert Rogers.
The rogue has hit hard times, but hes never given up his obsession for revenge.
He will never know peace.
He doesnt qualify for veterans pay and he needs the money now or his crop will be ruined.
Abe sobs with either gratitude or shame, and perhaps elements of both.
It wouldve been a near-perfect ending.
Instead, we were treated to an old-man letter from Abe to Thomas, looking back on his life.
Yes, the Revolution never ends.
There will always be tyrants like King George, powerful figures whose ambition and/or ignorance threatens the peace.
That conflict still wages.
And that should give us hope.
