As promised in this episode we are talking about the life and death of Nathan Hale.  Hale is thought of as one of the great heroes of the revolution, but is this a fact or has his legend been built up over time?

Howe's delaying has given Washington much needed time to pull back to the town of White Plains.  When Howe finally does arrive his men grapple with the Americans and again the Americans are more then up for the task.

Howe once again has delayed and the Continentals will use this time to better their position.  When the British tried to flank the Americans they run into a small force of Continentals at Pell's Point. 

Washington has retreated to the north end of Manhattan, from Harlem Heights a small skirmish turns into a major conflict.

The Continental Army is at a breaking point the retreat from Long Island has caused panic in the ranks.  The men begin to desert i large numbers, when will the British attack and from where?

We are concluding the battle for Brooklyn Heights, the British are poised to trap the main body of the Continental Army on Long Island.

We begin the largest battle of the American Revolution in a watermelon patch.  The Americans will have to react as best they can to the situation at hand due to the effectiveness of British counter intelligence.

Howe is preparing his army for the invasion of New York arriving on one of the largest fleets seen in the colonies.  He consolidates his force on Staten Island until all pieces are in place.  The Continental Army in the mean time is preparing their defense for the inevitable attack.  

We are heading back to the north as we prepare for the first major campaign for Washington and the main continental army.  Washington's men will frantically work to ready the defenses of the city expecting Howe and his army any day.

June 1776 the congress calls for a vote on the issue of independence. This is one of the most pivotal votes and if they don't have a unanimous decision this could take all the wind out of the movement. Thomas Jefferson will be given the responsibility to write the Declaration.