My Brother Sam is Dead

Sam announces that he is going to go to war.

Apr 13, 1775

Sam announces he is going to war to get America's freedom.

The Revolutionary War Starts

Apr 19, 1775

The Lexington Concord Battle breaks out.

George Wasington Comes

Jun 15, 1775

George Washington becomes new General for the Patriots

Costly British Win

Jun 17, 1775

The British win a battle at Bunker/ Breeds Hill.

Tim feeling Lonely

Jul 12, 1775

Sam is in war while life goes as usual for Tim.

Secretly returning is Sam

Nov 14, 1775

Sam sneaks away and visits family in Redding

Mr. Heron Favor

1776

Mr. Heron asks a favor for Tim to bring a loyalist letter to somebody. Mr. Heron is a loyalist.

"Common Sense" Published

Jan 9, 1776

The book "Common Sense" is published by Thomas Paine

Approved Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

The Continental Congress approves Declaration of Independence.

Cowboys kidnaps "Life"

Nov 25, 1776

Cowboys kidnap's Tims father when he rode on a horse far away from Tim.

Washington crosses the Delaware

Dec 25, 1776

Washingtons group crosses the Delaware on Christmas

British arrive in Redding

Apr 26, 1777

The British come into the town of Redding and kill different people.

Tim gets Told His Father is Dead.

Jun 17, 1777

Father is killed and Tim just now knew about it.

British Surrender at Saratoga

Oct 17, 1777

The British surrender after the second battle at Saratoga.

Army led by Washington

Dec 13, 1777

A very bad winter for him and his army in Valley Forge

Americans Sign Treaty of Paris

Feb 6, 1778

America signs Treaty of Paris

Mother and Tim take over Tavern.

May 14, 1778

They take over tavern after Sam left and "Life" died.

Mary Hays got nicknamed

Jun 28, 1778

She got nicknamed "Molly Pitcher"

Continental Army Comes

Dec 3, 1778

They come with Sam and they get to meet several different people.

African Descent

Jan 18, 1779

1/7 of the soldiers were of African Descent.