Chapter 6
What does Tim say he is going to do in order to deliver Mr. Heron's letter?
He says he is going fishing
How does father show he still loves Sam even after their disagreement?
Crying after the fight
Why did Tim and his father go to Verplanks Point?
To sell cattle and buy supplies for the tavern
Who is the Narrator?
What point of view?
Tim
First person
Who stops Tim on his way to deliver the letter?
He gets stopped by Betsy
How did Sam describe the conditions of the troops during the war?
Very poor
Lack of food and supplies
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What is the Brown Bess and why is it important?
Family's gun
Needed for protection and hunting
Where did Tim have to deliver the letter (town name)?
Fairfield, CT
Who stops and interrogates father and Tim on their way to Verplanck's Point?
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Cowboys , outlaws (who disguise themselves as Patriots)
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What animal is driving their cart of goods?
Oxen
What did Sam want Tim to do to help the Patriot cause?
Why did Tim lie to his father to work for Mr. Heron?
It was exciting to be involved in the war.
To brag to Sam
Where does father and Tim spend the night?
At their relatives house/ with family/ the Platts
Why did Mr. Meeker risk returning through Ridgebury?
Heavy snow made it impossible to go the long but safer way
What is the religion of the people of Redding?
Anglican
Tories
What does the message say?
That whoever delivers the letter is reliable
How was the discipline in the rebel army?
Not much discipline
They left whenever they wanted and no one knew were they were.
What are two items they bought at Verplanck's Point?
Molasses, sugar, spices, rum, fish, knives, drills, buckles, salt, tea, breeches, tin pots are all included.
What was Mr. Meeker's view of the war?
He despised it because war means death