Three Days be for the War.

My life was just where I wanted to be I liked my job and I have a beautiful wife & two kids. My kids are named, Annabel, and John Jr. & my wife’s name is, Rebecca.

Ten days before the war I woke up at the crack of dawn to the birds chirping outside my window. So I got up & sat on my porch when a Son of Liberty walked up to my porch and said “Do I have the pleasure of addressing John Black?” “Yes, Why?” I replied “I have a letter from John Sulliven.” He handed me a letter that read:

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Dear John Black,

You have been summoned as a Son of Liberty. Your service as a farrier is needed at Fort, Bennington. There you will keep the Patriots horses’ shoes in good repair. You must report their in 10 days.

Sincerely,

General John Sulliven

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I was sad that I might never see my family again because, the British raid my tent. I stared into the open fields as the man walked off. Five minutes latter Rebecca woke up & I showed her the letter. After she read it she busted out in tears and hugged me. As tears soaked in to my shirt she asked “Wh, what are we going to do?” “You and the kids will go to the White Mountain settlement with Sue and her kids. I’ll ready your horses so you’re sure to make it,” I whispered back. When the kids woke up we told them too. Then they busted out in tears and hugged us too. Then we spent the rest of the day playing games and read together.

2 Days

I started the day like any other morning but, today my wife got up with me. As we sat on the porch waiting for the children we talked about what we were going to bring with us. I was just going to bring a second pair of clothes and my tools. Every one else had to bring everything we use daily. We got everything ready so the kids didn’t have to do it. Then I readied the horses with new shoes while everyone was eating lunch. When I was done it was dinner time.

3 Days

We all woke up some time after breakfast and we spent the entire day in bed with my family until dinner we all ate dinner together. Then we prayed together. Then we left with tears rolling down our cheeks’.