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Tim's Thoughts
Sam's Actions
Citizens of Redding
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Other Main Characters
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What does Tim like and dislike about Sam?
He likes that Sam is brave, adventurous, and is a good debater at Yale. He dislikes that Sam disobeys his father, steals the family's gun, and joins the army even though his father told him not to.
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What does Sam steal from the family?
He steals the family gun.
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How do the loyalists feel about the war?
The loyalists feel that they should remain loyal to the king.
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What happens to Tim and his father on their way to Verplanks Point?

They are ambushed by "cowboys."

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Who captured Tim's father?
A group of Cow-boys.
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How does Tim feel about the war?
Tim questions the use of the war and questions if the nation could still be together if there was an end other than war.
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Is Sam a Rebel or a Tory?
He is a Rebel.
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How do the patriots feel about war?
The patriots don't want to be loyal to the king.
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Who put Tim's father put on a prison ship?
A group of cow-boys put him on a prison ship.
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What do Susanna and Tim have to do after Life and Sam's death?

They have to run the tavern by themselves.

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What does Tim say that he does after his father's disappearance?
He says he grows up.
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Why does Sam get executed?
He is framed for stealing his own family's cattle.
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What do some loyalists think about fighting?
Some loyalists don't want to fight- people could get hurt.
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What is the big issue between Sam and his father?

They argue about the war and which side they should be loyal to.They also fight about how Sam wants to enlist in the Rebel army even though his father is a loyalist.

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What does Life want the citizens of Redding to do about the war?
He wants them to go on living loyal to the king instead of fighting for freedom beacause he doesnt believe in war.
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What does Tim remember that his father often said?
"In war the dead pay the debts of the living."
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What are some of the things Sam fights with his father about?
Being a rebel or a Tory and about whether freedom is worth fighting for.
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What do some colonists think about making laws?
They think they should make their own laws.
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What is Sam accused of?
He is accused of stealing his family's cattle.
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Who is Sam's girlfriend?

Betsy Reed

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What are some of the things that Tim does to try and save Sam?
He flings his bayonet over to Sam hoping he could free himself. He also tries to convince General Putnam to let Sam not get executed.
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Who are the people who frame Sam for stealing his own cattle.
The two other soliders that were actually the theives.
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True or False? - Some people think that the British should be taught a lesson.
True
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What is the date of Sam's execution?
Saturday, Febuary 13th
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What is General Putnam determine to make out of Sam?

He is determined to make an EXAMPLE of Sam.