. Fighters young Americans want to know; heroes of our country's wars . WHERE THE HESSIAXS TURNED INTO GALLOPING HILL A PATRIOTIC SON In response to his last appeal the door wasslowly opened and the sixteen-year-old son ofCrane stood before the marauding force. With-out a word the entire band pushed their wayinto the kitchen where the leader called loudlyfor a light. Although he was frightened by the entrance ofthese enemies of his country theyoung American quietly did as hewas bidden without making anyprotest. In the flickering rays ofthe candle, which he soon lighted,he saw the uniforms of h


. Fighters young Americans want to know; heroes of our country's wars . WHERE THE HESSIAXS TURNED INTO GALLOPING HILL A PATRIOTIC SON In response to his last appeal the door wasslowly opened and the sixteen-year-old son ofCrane stood before the marauding force. With-out a word the entire band pushed their wayinto the kitchen where the leader called loudlyfor a light. Although he was frightened by the entrance ofthese enemies of his country theyoung American quietly did as hewas bidden without making anyprotest. In the flickering rays ofthe candle, which he soon lighted,he saw the uniforms of his unwel-come visitors and instantly wasconvinced that the party had comehoping to capture his father. Hissupposition was confirmed a mo-ment later when the leader in brokenEnglish demanded that the mem-ber of the Committee of Safetyshould appear before him. He is not here, said young Crane quietly. It is a lie! shouted the Hessian. He ishere and he shall come. You shall tell him. 31


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