My Brother Sam is Dead

Sam comes home

Apr 12, 1775

Sam comes home, and reveals to his family he's a soldier. His family was surprised to see him, but his father wasn't glad to here that he was a rebel.

The Revolutionary War

Apr 19, 1775

The Revolutionary War begins. Sam Meeker decides to join the army.

My Brother Sam is Dead

Period: Apr 19, 1775 to Sep 3, 1783

Sam steal from hif father

Apr 30, 1775

Sam steals Brown Bess from father. He needs some support for the way to Massachusetts

Tim & Life traveling

Mar 12, 1777

Tim and Life Meeker go to Verplancks Point to trade for things. They came and visited the Platts, and had a long travel.

The British are coming!

Apr 26, 1777

Tim the local blackman tells Captain Betts that the British troops are marching in. The British take the 3 of them to see if they are the rebel leaders.

Life Meeker's Death

May 8, 1777

Life Meeker was taken prisoner on a prison ship. He died because there was a disease that went all around.

Tim & Sam meet

Nov 15, 1778

Sam comes home and he is really happy to be there. He givies them the news of the cattle thieves that would be coming aroung spring time.

The Break-Out Plan

Feb 13, 1779

3 days before Sam's death, Tim,and Betsy try to free Sam from prison. Tim was close to killing the guard,but his plan back fired.

Sam's Death

Feb 16, 1779

Sam gets shot after he was acused of stealing cattle. Tim is trying to set him free before he was about to get shot.

The Victory

Sep 3, 1783

The patriots win the Revolutionary War. The Britsh left rule under America.