Fri. May 18th 8:30am
Postmaster General Franklin
Postmaster General Franklin: When Patriot mail falls into the hands of the British, James and Sarah agree to carry important letters safely to New York. On the way they evade British troops and get help from the New Jersey Committee of Correspondence.
Mon. May 21st 8:30am
Washington Takes Command
Washington Takes Command: Sarah, James and Henri travel to Massachusetts with Washington and see him pull together the diverse group of men into a Continental army. James accompanies Henry Knox to Fort Ticonderoga to bring back the cannons which finally help to drive the British from Boston. James and Sarah proudly watch the raising of the new Grand Union flag.
Tue. May 22nd 8:30am
Common Sense
Common Sense: James, Sarah and Henri meet Thomas Paine and learn of his belief that the common man can rule himself. The Kids also hear Paine's stand favoring full independence from England.
Wed. May 23rd 8:30am
The First Fourth Of July
The First Fourth Of July: James learns about the tremendous power of words.
Thu. May 24th 8:30am
New York, New York
New York, New York: In New York City, Sarah stays with her mother's friend Mrs. Radcliffe and reports on the loyalist point of view. James escapes across the East River to Manhahattan Island with the Continental army under cover of night.
Fri. May 25th 8:30am
The Turtle
The Turtle: The Kids, thinking they're reporting on the sighting of a .sea monster. in New York harbor, instead meet David Bushnell, the father of the submarine.
Mon. May 28th 8:30am
One Life To Lose
One Life To Lose: The Kids, at first unimpressed with Nathan Hale, get deeply inspired by the man's words and deeds.
Tue. May 29th 8:30am
Captain Molly
Captain Molly: Sarah travels to Fort Tryon and meets the courageous .Captain Molly,. who takes up her husband's cannon when he falls. James sees his confidence in George Washington shaken, then hears the General vow determinedly to never again make a decision that goes against his own instincts. Henri agrees to let Moses give him reading lessons.
Wed. May 30th 8:30am
American Crisis
American Crisis: The Kids are reunited with Thomas Paine and are witnesses as Paine writes that "These are the times that try men's souls."
Thu. May 31st 8:30am
Across The Delaware
Across The Delaware: James and Sarah are concerned when a British spy named John Honeyman is captured. James discovers Honeyman is really spying for Washington.
Fri. Jun 1st 8:30am
An American In Paris
An American In Paris: While visiting Abigail Adams in Boston, Sarah finds herself in the middle of a smallpox epidemic and, after being inoculated, contracts a bad case of the disease. James accompanies Alexander Hamilton to the army camp at Morristown, where Hamilton joins Washington's staff.
Mon. Jun 4th 8:30am
Sybil Ludington
Sybil Ludington: James learns that all kinds of people can be heroes. Sarah sees Benedict Arnold battle for respect with the same passion he uses to battle the British. She becomes concerned that Arnold's passions might do what the British cannot .- defeat him.
Tue. Jun 5th 8:30am
Lafayette Arrives
Lafayette Arrives: Henri meets Lafayette, who becomes his idol. The Kids follow the Marquis from Congress to the field at Brandywine.
Wed. Jun 6th 8:30am
The Hessians Are Coming
The Hessians Are Coming: James witnesses the victory at Saratoga while lashed to a Hessian soldier. Sarah is present for Benedict Arnold's heroics.
Thu. Jun 7th 8:30am
Valley Forge
Valley Forge: James, Sarah and Henri are there as George Washington and his Continental Army endure a horrible winter at Valley Forge. Baron von Stueben drafts a training program for the army and helps Washington's troops become a professional fighting unit. Lafayette proves his loyalty to Washington as The Conway Cabal, a plot to oust George Washington as commander of the army, fails.
Fri. Jun 8th 8:30am
Allies At Last
Allies At Last: James learns about religious freedom from Moses Michael Hayes, while Sarah and Henri spend time with British troops in occupied Philadelphia.
Mon. Jun 11th 8:30am
Honor And Compromise
Honor And Compromise: Henri befriends Wappinger Abraham Nimham, who tutors the boy on the finer points of capturing turkeys for their feathers. Sarah and Moses visit Congress in York, Pennsylvania, and witness the debate over the Articles of Confederation.
Tue. Jun 12th 8:30am
The New Frontier
The New Frontier: Sarah is reunited with her father in Ohio. After witnessing the cruel treatment of Cornstalk, she has had enough of the violence in the New World and decides to return to England. James takes on an angry mob as he reports on the repercussions of inflation.
Wed. Jun 13th 8:30am
Not Yet Begun To Fight
Not Yet Begun To Fight: Sailing to England, Sarah is shipwrecked and saved by Jones. Later, she comes to the realization that she is now, in her heart, an American
Thu. Jun 14th 8:30am
The Great Galvez
The Great Galvez: James and Henri sail down the Mississippi, seeking Galvez. In England, Sarah witnesses British opposition to the war and tells her mother she intends to return to Philadelphia.
Fri. Jun 15th 8:30am
In Praise Of Ben
In Praise Of Ben: Sarah returns to Philadelphia and is reunited with Moses, James and Henri. Henri gets into a scrape with a Tory boy when the Tory makes disparaging comments about Ben Franklin. Sarah, James and Moses tell the boys about Franklin's discoveries, inventions, writings and other accomplishments that have made him one of the world's greatest men.
Mon. Jun 18th 8:30am
Bostonians
Bostonians: Sarah and Henri join the Adams family in Massachusetts just as John and his son John Quincy return from France and are reunited with Abigail
Tue. Jun 19th 8:30am
Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold: James, Sarah and Henri are there when Arnold tries to hand West Point over to British (9/21/80). Arnold's plot is uncovered when his accomplice Major Andre is captured
Wed. Jun 20th 8:30am
Conflict In The South
Conflict In The South: James and Henri follow the ups and downs of Greene's efforts. Sarah discusses slavery with Thomas Jefferson.
Fri. Jun 22nd 8:30am
James Armistead
James Armistead: Sarah and Henri go from camp to camp with Lafayette as he jousts with Cornwallis, then worry over the fate of James Armistead. James follows the maneuvering of Washington and Henry Knox. Moses learns from Sarah that his brother Cato is fighting with Cornwallis's forces.
Mon. Jun 25th 8:30am
Yorktown
Yorktown: Moses joins the American mining corps and tries unsuccessfully to find Cato. Sarah, James and Henri witness the siege and victory at Yorktown.
Tue. Jun 26th 8:30am
Born Free And Equal
Born Free And Equal: Sarah, staying with Abigail Adams in Boston, is thrilled to see Mum Bett freed and resolves to fight for civil rights. In France, Ben Franklin hopes that news of Yorktown will convince King George to surrender to his former colonies
Wed. Jun 27th 8:30am
The Man Who Wouldn't Be King
The Man Who Wouldn't Be King: When King George III hears that the conquering general has not seized power, he says, "He will be remembered as the greatest man who ever lived." James tells Sarah and Henri the story of the attempted military coup and the three Kids journey to Maryland to see Washington offer his resignation to Congress.
Thu. Jun 28th 8:30am
Going Home
Going Home: Sarah goes to New York to get the story of the fate of the loyalists from Mrs. Radcliffe. Moses helps Cato travel to New York, where Cato leaves for Nova Scotia with Mrs. Radcliffe. James reports on Shays and the discontent of the former soldiers -. and resolves to own and run his own newspaper. Lafayette invites Henri to live with him in France. Ben, accompanied by Sarah's mother, returns from Europe to a triumphant reception in Philadelphia.
Fri. Jun 29th 8:30am
We The People
We The People: Moses resolves to open a school for free black children. Sarah's father joins the family from Ohio. Everyone looks forward to their new lives in the United States of America.