The new frontier: Sarah decides to go off into the wild Ohio Frontier to find her father, and while there she's found by some friendly Indians who wish to help her.
Honor and compromise: Henri befriends Abraham Nimham; Sarah and Moses watch Congress debate over the Articles of Confederation.
Allies at last: In Paris, Benjamin Franklin finally succeeds in getting a commitment from the French to fight on the American side.
Valley Forge: When General Washington and his men endure a terrible winter at Valley Forge, James and Sarah see the hardships suffered by common foot soldiers.
The Hessians are coming: James witnesses the American victory at Saratoga from a unique point of view when he spends it lashed to a Hessian soldier.