MBSID Check-in # 4

How does Tim trick the cowboys into leaving him alone and letting him go on his way?

• Tim explains that there is a general up the road from him that is looking to put them in jail.

• Tim leads the cowboys into a trap that his dad set for them

• He tells them some story about how his dad said the cowboys were escorts and that his dad said to get to the ground when the shooting starts

• He gives them half of their supplies that they just purchased at Verplancks

What does Tim witness toward the end of chapter 10 that causes him to doubt whether or not he is a Tory (on the side of the British)?

• He sees a protest at the town square where many are hurt

• He sees an attack on some Patriots. A slave is killed by beheading.

• He sees the Tories ransack a business to get supplies

• He sees his father in chains led away by the British

What happens as Tim and his dad leave Verplancks Point that causes Tim's dad to worry?

• The cowboys are back

• It begins to snow

• Sam meets up with some soldiers nearby

• Their wagon breaks