Johnny Tremain

1. Johnny Tremain By Esther Forbes

2. Author Notes: • Esther Forbes was historical novelist, biographer, and story writer • She was born in 1894 in Westborough, Massachusetts • She spent two years at Univ. of Wisconsin • She was on editorial staff of Houghton-Mifflin Co. in Boston from 1920-1926 and again in 1942-1946 • In 1926 she published her first historical novel O Genteel Lady • Married Albert Hoskins Jr. in 1926 and divorced him in 1933 • All her novels were in a New England setting • In 1942 she won a Pulitzer Prize for her historical and adult biography called Paul Revere and the World He Lived In

3. Author Note Continued: • 1942 she won Newberry Award for Johnny Tremain • She wrote a juvenile biography America’s Paul Revere • Esther Forbes was best known for her ability to create characters, faces, voices, and scenes to take us as living spectators of the Boston Tea Party or the battles of Lexington • Was made into a Walt Disney movie in 1957

4. Chapter 1 p. 7-31 • Setting: Boston Hancock Warf Fish Street • Johnny Tremain is a gifted apprentice of 14 years of age, son of Lavinia Lyte • Dove is a 16 year old boy apprentice of 4 years • Dusty Miller is an apprentice of almost 11 years • Apprentices spend 7 years with a master craftsman with no wages, but learn the business. Often they marry into the family to carry on the family business

5. Chapter 1 p. 7-31 • Madge Lapham = a 18 year old thick-waisted, handsome, loud-voiced coarse woman who is a hardworker • Dorcas Lapham = a 16 year old woman built like Madge, but has a thirst for elegance, and wears tight clothes, but a hard worker • Cilla Lapham = likes Johnny, and cares for her sister Isannah, and is kind • Isannah Lapham = a young girl, beautiful, but can’t keep much down, and doesn’t seem to be good for much • Mrs.Lapham = has no father for these girls anymore, and wants to carry on the family business. She is a nag, and always after the old man to pay bills, and keep it going for food for the family • Mr. Lapham = reads the Bible, is very full of morals, and no work on Sabbath, etc. and takes Johnny to task for his pride

6. Chapter 1 p. 7-31 • Mr. Lapham never writes orders, so Johnny did, and wrote exact specifications so that the job would get done right, and help bring in money. • When Mr. Hancock comes, Johnny is urged to get in there and take notes to get the order correct. • Mr. Hancock is the richest man and may take them out of their poverty level if they do this job right! He needs a sugar basin by a week from Monday for his aunt Lydia Hancock. • Mr. Lapham made the original set of sugar and creamer set. He didn’t know if he could do the job, but Johnny said they would have it done and delivered. • Johnny was working on the handles to get them just right.

7. Chapter 1 p. 7-31 • Cilla makes his mark to put on all of his work when he is a master craftsman. He wants all THREE of his initials on his work. • Cilla and Isannah can’s sleep, and Johnny helps them by taking them down to the warf to get real cool air. He tells them about his name, Lyte, and that he is related to the Merchant Lyte, a rich man. • His mother, Lavinia Lyte, got his apprenticeship before she died, so that he would have a trade. • Mrs. Tremain, (Lavinia Lyte) had married a man that the family did not approve of, but she had a cup that she gave Johnny that told of his family, with the Lyte family emblem on it and the motto as proof. Cilla swore that she wouldn’t tell.

8. Chapter 2 p. 32-49 • Hot days continue to works sugar basin—this includes many naps and swim time • Mr. Lapham did wonderful repoussé work (script and flower designs) • Johnny had trouble with the handles so he went to see Paul Revere, whom he considered to be the best craftsman silversmith ever. • Mr. Revere helps him and says not to listen to Mr. Lapham, and he suggests to Johnny how to fix the handles. • Mr. Lapham has three boy apprentices, but not enough work—Mr. Revere offers to buy out Johnny’s unexpired time left • On Saturday, Johnny corrected his handles, and wanted to pour the silver, but there was no charcoal for the furnace.

9. Chapter 2 p. 32-49 • Old Mr. Lapham heard Johnny yell at Dusty and Dove and boss them and call them names, so he stopped work and said all work will stop through Sunday and he lectured Johnny about pride again. • Johnny told his tale to Mrs. Lapham and she wants John Hancock to continue to do business with them, so she devised a plan that had all of them working on Sunday, while Mr. Lapham was at church. • Johnny worked and was bossy to all, and Dove wanted to teach him a lesson, so he handed Johnny a cracked crucible, so silver would flow all over, and spill, and it did, right on Johnny’s right hand • Johnny lay in the “birth and death” room until the pain was okay, and he found after about 4 days that his thumb and palm had grown together. • Cilla and Isannah didn’t know what to say, but Johnny can’t stay to watch the others do his work. He leaves and spends much time by the warf swimming and thinking about what he can’t do.

10. Chapter 2 p. 32-49 • The Lapham’s humored Johnny, but soon had him doing the chores because he couldn’t do anything else. • Mr. Lapham talks to Johnny and tells him to find a job, and he would trade his years left, but he’d always be welcome, and have a place to say as long as he could do odd jobs. • Mr. Lapham also asks him to forgive Dove for what he did with the cracked crucible, and Johnny vows to get him back • The boys continue to tease and make fun of Johnny now.

11. Chapter 3 p. 50-71 • Everyday Johnny began to look for work in places such as soap-boilers, leather-dressers, ropemakers, clockmakers, butchers, and such from others who would not know him so he would not be employed because of pity. • Johnny did not show his hand until asked, and then he would show it and be asked to leave • A Mr. Percival Tweedie (almost 40 years) came from Baltimore. Mrs. Lapham wanted him to come in and be an apprentice for Mr. Lapham and marry one of the girls and the shop could stay in the family. • Cilla put food into his coat pocket, so that when he was out all day, he would have some food

12. Chapter 3 p. 50-71 • Johnny went by the Boston Observer and entered, seeing the printing press etc and a boy a few years older than himself (Rab) writing a story about a pig from a customer. • Johnny stays and talks to Rab, and tells him the whole story about his apprenticeship over lunch. • Rab told his story about no parents, and working for his Uncle Lorne. If Johnny couldn’t find work, he could come back and deliver papers. • Johnny refused, but found a friend. • Johnny teased Mr. Tweedie the next morning back at the Lapham’s and called him names—a sqeak pig—and Mrs. Lapham didn’t like it and told Johnny to be quiet so that Tweedie would sign the contract.

13. Chapter 3 p. 50-71 • Johnny left the house in anger, and without food. He went to the merchants and tried to find a job with Mr. Hancock, the richest man in Boston. He could add and subtract in his head, and was good with numbers, but as soon as he was asked to write his name (right handed), he couldn’t and Mr. Hancock sent him out. Then he had his boy give Johnny a bag of silver to help him out. • With so much money, he went to the Afric Queen kitchen and ordered more food than a body should, and when he paid the bill, he didn’t have much left. • He bought himself shoes, then limes for Isannah, and then a picture book and crayons for Cilla.

14. Chapter 3 p. 50-71 • Mrs. Lapham thought he had stolen the shoes and yelled at him, and then he gave the presents to the girls, who loved them. Then he held Isannah and tossed her over his head, and she screamed about his touching her with his disgusting hand! • Johnny was devastated about his hand, and thought all were thinking what Isannah had said. • Johnny went to the cemetery where his mother was buried, and he cried and sobbed until he was sure God had turned away from him, and then had the idea to see Mr. Lyte, as his mother told him to do, if in dire straights. • He felt better with his plan for tomorrow, and slept well.

15. Chapter 4 p. 72-92 • Johnny decided to see Mr. Lyte and he goes to his office and asks to see him • Johnny is not happy about Mr. Lyte who is arrogant, and Johnny claims to have the cup from his mother, so Mr. Lyte asks Johnny to come to his house on Beacon Hill for supper • Johnny goes to the Laphams to get his cup and Mrs. Lapham tells him no more in the “birth and death” room, and no insults to Mr. Tweedie • Johnny goes to see Rab to pass the time, and tells him of the story. Rab doesn’t like Mr. Lyte and says he is crooked, and Mr. Lyte plays both sides of Whigs and Tory • Rab lends Johnny his white shirt and the brown corduroy jacket.

16. Chapter 4 p. 72-92 • Johnny goes to the Lyte house and people there are: • Mr. Lyte • Lavinia Lyte • Cousin Talbot • Cousin Sewall • Aunt Best • Mr. Lyte claimed the cup to be stolen August 23 and the sheriff arrested him and his clothing was questioned also • Johnny had rights and kin to be notified, but no kin, so called Rab • Rab was a Sons of Liberty and wore medallion. The jailor and turnkey also, so Johnny was treated well.

17. Chapter 4 p. 72-92 • Cilla could testify seeing the cup on July 3rd. but Lyte bribed the Lapham family with buying silver and paid in advance • Rab got Josiah Quincy to be a lawyer for Johnny for free • Mr. Justice Dana was the judge for the trial, and Mr. Lyte told his story, and Johnny told his story, and Cilla did testify, then Isannah told her story which she did not know the whole thing. • Johnny got his cup returned • Mr. Quincy took all out to lunch, after Isannah was so impressed by Lavinia Lyte

18. Chapter 5 p. 93-113 • Mr. Quincy took them all to eat after the trial to Afric Queen and the lawyer told Johnny to watch out for Mr. Lyte because his pride was hurt. • Rab tricked Mrs. Lapham with a letter (of nothing) from Gov. Hutchinson with the Great Seal of the Colony (she couldn’t read) and told her Cilla had to testify by the Gov.’s orders. • Johnny tried to get a job and went to a ship, slept in a stable, and got work as a cabin boy on a ship, but needed money to buy the items needed on a ship. • Johnny took his cup back to Mr. Lyte for money—20 pounds • Mr. Lyte took the cup and accused Johnny of stealing it, and has his two clerks as witnesses that Johnny came back and confessed to stealing it and wanted to sell it

19. Chapter 5 p. 93-113 • The clerks got the big man Captain Bull off the street to get Johnny out of there and Johnny ran • Johnny ran to Rab and offered himself as a rider and was willing to learn. He will get shelter, food and clothes, but not much money. • Johnny met his horse Goblin, who was treated badly, but very gentle. Rab showed Johnny how to ride on a gentle mount and then after Goblin was not so frisky, Johnny rode him. • Johnny learned well how to ride and Goblin, and for the first week, he, Uncle Lorne, hired a gently nag, and then after that, Johnny rode Goblin. • Johnny loved the horse and he love the feeling of riding, and the freedom. • Johnny also became well-informed of the Boston Observer and he became a Whig.

20. Chapter 5 p. 93-113 • The attic loft that Rab and Johnny shared was where the secret meetings were and the men met. • Johnny grew to like Mr. and Mrs. Lorne and their 8 month old boy • Johnny was a recommended rider because he was fast and reliable • Rab also gave Johnny things to copy and made Johnny learn to use his left hand and use it with Goblin. • The Lorne’s also had a great library and Johnny read everything—a thanks to his mother who taught him how to read • Johnny also helped the Lorne’s by watching the boy when Mrs. Lorne had to leave. He grew to love him. The Lorne’s knew what a lonely soul Johnny was and cared for Johnny • Johnny loves his new life, and when he saw Cilla and Isannah at the pump, he missed her. She has to do the chores now as business is NOT good at the Laphams.

21. Chapter 5 p. 93-113 • Johnny asked Cilla to meet him there on Sundays and Cill said maybe. • Rab was a very self-contained boy and did not get mad often. He had an easy temperament. • Rab questioned Johnny about his temper and Johnny actually stopped and thought about things first before he got mad, and it worked! (no more squeak pig or gallows bird) • Rab could get excited when he wanted to and did at the Silsbee dance, (and Johnny forgot about his hand –when he took no notice, no one else did either!) • Rab got upset when the butcher and son got teasing the Webb twins, and Johnny helped him out, but they didn’t speak of it later!

22. Chapter 6 p. 114-138 • England was to ship the tea to the American colonies and tax it a second time. It was paid for the first time to the East India Company by the British, but what the farmers and yokels didn’t know won’t hurt them. • A meeting in the loft was to be held and Sam Adams needed a placard printed by Lorne and Rab—200 copies • Gov. needs to send ships back to London with the tea and they have 20 days to decide…by Dec. 16th • Johnny had memorized the names of 22 members of this secret society and was to tell each one “You owe 8 shillings for the newspaper” and that meant the meeting was tonight at 8:00 P.M. • Johnny told all members and saw the sugar basin while at Mr. Hancock’s

23. Chapter 6 p. 114-138 • Johnny told William Molineaux, Josiah Quincy, John Adams, Doctor Church, Paul Revere, and Doctor Warren. • Johnny saved Paul Revere for last so he could meet Cilla and Isannah at the pump and he hadn’t seen them for a couple of weeks • They were there and pale and shabby but he didn’t have much to say because they weren’t in his life much anymore. • Tweedie hadn’t decided on who to marry, and Dusty ran away to the sea. Old Lapham hadn’t gone inside the shop since Tweedie signed. • Johnny told Doctor Warren about the meeting and he saw Johnny’s hand and Johnny wouldn’t let him look at it—said that it was God’s will. • Sons of Liberty were out hanging the placards of Sam Adams, and then the meeting at the loft, and Rab made the punch and others were beating up a Tory.

24. Chapter 6 p. 114-138 • On Dec. 16th (20 days of not unloading) the tea would be destroyed or returned to England, and most think NOT returned. Then Dartmouth, the Eleanor, and the brig Beaver each needed 30 boys to drop the tea into the Boston Harbor and each ship would have a leader. • Johnny must learn to chop with his left hand and Rab said he could practice on Lorne’s wood, and then the Afric Queen’s. • All the cargo of the ships was unloaded EXCEPT the tea! • The town of Boston said NOT to unload the tea and the law said that they couldn’t leave the harbor until they DID unload the ship • Gov. could NOT give them a pass to return to England, and they would be fired upon if they tried to sneak out • The ships were well guarded so no harm was done to the ship. John Hancock and Paul Revere took their turn.

25. Chapter 6 p. 114-138 • On the night of the 16th the boys got together and got in costume and disguises and divided up and the signal would be “ME KNOW YOU” and the leaders would wear the white handkerchief and red string on the right wrist • Johnny was to go to the Old South Church and hear Sam Adams speech. • IF he said “Now may God help my country” we do NOTHING and go home • “This meeting can do nothing to save the country” run as fast as he can and blow the silver whistle and get to our plan • As soon as Johnny heard words from Sam Adams, he started blowing the whistle • Johnny got his disguise and they went to the Griffin Warf and gave the signal

26. Chapter 6 p. 114-138 • All worked hard and quietly but Johnny noticed Dove and he was putting tea into his pockets. Johnny told Rab and they got him and were NOT to steal anything, and they dumped him and his tea into the harbor. • All ships were taken care of and cleaned with NO damage • England would surely make the colonists pay in Boston and suffer until the tea was paid for.

27. Chapter 7 p. 139-166 • England took its anger out on the town of Boston over the Boston Tea Party and all 13 colonies united and the port of Boston was closed (The Port Act) and NOT one ship was to leave or come in except HMS warships and transports, until Boston paid for the tea. • June 1, 1774 the punishment went into effect and many businesses would close and there would not be enough food etc. Starve into submission. • Gov. Hutchinson went to England and Gen. Gage took over and the town was full of British soldiers. • Rab wanted a musket so badly to fight with a decent gun, and he was telling Johnny about one and touched one belonging to a soldier, and was struck in the head by the butt of a sword and knocked out.

28. Chapter 7 p. 139-166 • A doctor tended to Rab and he needed a good rider to send messages, and Johnny took the job, charging three times as much to the British, and he could learn information for Sam Adams and Mr. Revere, and he gave the money to the Lorne’s. • Gen. Gage did NOT hang the rebels or stop the treasonists, and most did NOT starve as food was brought in from land by wagons. • Johnny had not seen Cilla for over three weeks and was busy watching the Minute Men, drilling on the Sabbath, and she came to the Observer and was busy drawing with Rab and very happy and Johnnh was jealous. • Cilla brought news, Dorcas ran off with Frizel Jr. and Mr. Tweedie said he’d wait for Cilla and pass Madge, and the Lavinia Lyte wanted Isannah and she wouldn’t go without Cilla, so they both went and Cilla was in the kitchen.

29. Chapter 7 p. 139-166 • Johnny and Dove became friends –only two local boys left to work together—and Johnny tried. Johnny thought about how Mrs. Lapham tried to keep her family together and work so hard, and he thought of Cilla and how his feelings had changed and he really liked her. • Johnny went to see the Laphams and saw Tweedie to fix his spur, and he saw Madge and her soldier she loved Sergeant Gale. • Mrs. Bessie helped the Lytes in the kitchen and was a good friend to Johnny and Cilla and Miss Lyte needed a sceptor for Cilla and Johnny could make one, so he went into the parlor. • Isannah was dressed inappropriately and Johnny slapped her and Cilla got scolded. • Mrs. Bessie said the Lytes were going into the country for the rest of the summer and the Sons of Liberty were going to run him out and tar and feather him , and Mrs. Bessie has been helping Sam Adams secretly for years.

30. Chapter 7 p. 139-166 • Rab walked Cilla home to the Lyte’s and it took 1 hr and 47 miin. and Johnny was jealous, and began to visit Cilla every Thursday when he delivered papers. • The Afric Queen was full of British soldiers, and they let him keep his horse there, and was a good messenger for them. • Dove was hired by the British as a horse boy for Colonel Smith and Lieutenant Stranger • Goblin was a fine horse and the British wanted him, (Colonel Smith) and Lieutenant Stranger asked to buy him, but Johnny said he wasn’t for sale, and belonged to master Lorne, and they could commandeer him. • Johnny got the washerwoman at the Afric Queen to help and snapped a sheet as the soldier was riding and he was bucked off into a mud puddle. • The Lieutenannt knew Johnny did that but let him keep his horse and he told Col. That he was jumpy. He would also show Johnny how to jump hurdles.

31. Chapter 8 p. 168-193 • The Lytes went to Milton to get away • The Lytes came back because Mr. Lyte was sick and Lavinia wanted Dr. Warren but they came back but forgot the silver • CIlla wants to go back and Johnny goes with, so they get passes from the Whigs and the British so they are safe, and they used Dr. Warren’s carriage horse, as it was 7 milesA • They got to Milton and got the silver and readied the house for a return • Johnny found papers and knew Sam Adams would be interested in this

32. Chapter 8 p. 168-193 • Johnny also found the family Bible and the genealogy of the Lyte family tree, and he cut the pages out to keep them • Cilla wanted him to take his silver cup and he decides not to take it. It is sad, the end of one world (his with the Lytes) and the world to come • Johnny and Cilla left and they did watch some Minute Men (colonists) marching and drilling as they went on their way, and he knew that they would have a hard time against the British. • Rab didn’t have a musket, and he got a contract with a farmer making a business of buying muskets from British and selling them to Minute Men. He got money from Aunt Jennifer

33. Chapter 8 p. 168-193 • Rab was arrested and let go because he was such a child. Others were being tarred and feathered. • British would make good targets with the red uniforms with white crosses on their chests. It was hard to believe Sergeant Gale, Lieutenant Stranger, and Colonel Smith as targets • Johnny sees Cilla and missed her while she was gone that month. While Cilla was gone: • Madge had run off and married Sergeant Gale • Mrs. Lapham married Mr. Tweedie

34. Chapter 8 p. 168-193 • Cilla let Johnny know that Tremain name was a good name, and it fit with hers, and the apple was a symbol of their love, and Rab ate it, and Johnny was jealous • Observers Club had another meeting at 8:00 • Sam Adams—he will work for war and the freedom of the colonies from European power • James Otis—fight for more than rights and taxes…for women, children and men all over the world! • Joseph Warren—the are fighting for a cause worth dying for---an honor • Paul Revere—it is time for casting of a cannon---give up being a silversmith

35. Chapter 9 p. 194-213 • Paul Revere did organize a spy system of artisans all over Boston • The 30 members of the secret club now met at the Green Dragon—a Masonic building and most were masons too! • The top 4 leaders of the Whigs were: • Sam Adams • John Hancock • Dr. Warren • Dr. Church

36. Chapter 9 p. 194-213 • Johnny keeps track of Col. Smith and his 10th regiment living out of the Afric Queen and he hung around caring for Goblin and he was on good terms with the horse boys and Dove • Lydia from Afric Queen told him about “business” coming ----a fighting battle---and Lieutenant Stranger wrote a letter to Lavinia Lyte that he made a few errors and tore up the notes, and finally sent one • The letter had information about the British getting ammunition of the vast store of powder and they had it in Portsmouth. Paul Revere rode to Portsmouth and the colonists stole it!

37. Chapter 9 p. 194-213 • Johnny could have been Dove’s friend earlier but Johnny wouldn’t have it and now Dove is bullied and beaten by others and Johnny didn’t like it, so he let Dove come and visit and let him talk. • Rab and Johnny gave Dove drinks and hoped he would tell about the British military secrets but he told nothing • They sobered him up and Johnny had to do Dove’s work so he wouldn’t get fired. Dove slept and Johnny worked • The Lieutenant didn’t use the horse, but he showed Johnny how to jump horses and they spent many hours together.

38. Chapter 9 p. 194-213 • Johnny could not ride all over the country now to deliver papers. A farm wagon smuggled them out. Johnny took Goblin through the British and was held and punished with 30 lashes and Pumpkin was holding Goblin and spurred him and Johnny got loose. • Pumpkin was at the Lytes working in the stable and saw Johnny and they talked about Pumpkin deserting the army to be a farmer—Johnny will get farmer clothes and in return Pumpkin will give up his musket for Rab • Johnny’s mother had made farmer smocks and he’d get them for Pumpkin and a wig in a hat, and the farmer agreed to smuggle them out in his wagon • The deserter did not show up to be smuggled out and Rab did get his musket and Johnny made Rab a bullet mold and made him bullets and Rab drilled for Lexington

39. Chapter 9 p. 194-213 • In April Johnny exercised the Lieutenant’s horse—a smooth experience and watched regiments in the commons in drilling • Johnny saw a small group of Redcoats in the marshes and a man tied and blind-folded with a firing squad and in hopes of stopping others like him, the British executed Pumpkin • Johnny hated the red----scarlet (blood) and the round “eye” of the musket and have eight “eyes” looking at him?

40. Chapter 10 p. 214-230 • April 14, 1775, General Gage had British soldiers sent as spies dressed like Yankee men and they reported • April 15, 1775 Saturday, new orders for light infantry and grenadier fighting procedures and maneuvers –the light infantry is the most active and the most clever men in each regiment—they were lightly armed and did secret work—the grenadiers were hand-fighting men ready to attack • Johnny could tell something was up because Col. Smith was happy and Lt. Stranger was happy • Johnny went looking for Paul Revere and was told to go to Dr. Warren’s as they were making plans and listening to reports. Johnny relaxed on sofa and realized John Hancock and Sam Adams had left in March

41. Chapter 10 p. 214-230 • Revere and Warren argued as to whom they should warn—Charlsetown , Lexington, or Concord—the cannons and ammunition must be hidden—how to know which way Gage is going with his troops? • Watch the spire of Christ’s Church—1 lantern by land (the neck) and 2 lanterns if by boat • Get help from Billy Dawes—he can impersonate anyone—get through gates of the British • April 16th, 1775 Rab was going to leave Boston and go to Lexington to get ready to fight before the 1st shot is fire • Rab was 18, 6ft tall and a grown man—he didn’t seem upset at deserting Johnny but Johnny was! He offered to go, hoping Rab would agree, but Rab said to stay where he was needed

42. Chapter 10 p. 214-230 • Rab said good-bye to Johnny, and the Lornes, and he left but Johnny was sad to see him go and let him go mad • Boston was quiet on Sunday, but the British were drilling, even the Minute Men in Lexington , but Monday was quiet too. • April 18, Tuesday, 1775, the light infantry and grenadiers were going to march (700 men) • Johnny was on watch at Afric Queen with Col. Smith and Dove, and he knew nothing, but Dove was cleaning and shining Col. Smith’s campaign saddle—does this mean something?

43. Chapter 10 p. 214-230 • At 8:00 Col. Smith is going on a campaign with drums and shooting,and Nan doesn’t like shooting, so his horse Sandy will go—Sandy could go 30 miles but Nan could NOT get on and off the boat without fussing—Dove got the next day off. • Johnny told Dr. Warren about what he found out, and Johnny was to get Billy Dawes to Dr. Warren ready to ride, then get Paul Revere • Johnny went and got Billy and Paul Revere—after that he was to go to Copp’s Hill and see if any warships have been moved into the mouth of the river, other than Somerset. • Then he was to go to Robert Newman the sexton at the church, and tap on the ground by the house until a light in an upper window goes out. Tell Newman 2 lanterns will be hung

44. Chapter 10 p. 214-230 • Johnny looked—no other warship moved—then on to Newman and told 2 lanterns • Revere and Dr. Warren were in the doctor’s house and Warren would stay until the 1st shot was fired • Johnny stayed with Dr. Warren but in the dawn out in Lexington, the first shot was fired, and major Pitcairn was telling the Yankee rebels to disperse and put down their weapons—April 19, 1775

45. Chapter 11 p. 231-250 • Dr. Warren told Johnny the war had begun and it was 700 against 70 and they (British) won! • All men are grabbing guns and marching for Concord before the day is out! There will be hundreds and thousands of Minute Men on the march • Dr. Warren wants to go to Lexington to help those injured • Johnny is to stay and get information as to where regiments are being sent, then find out who the British arrest, then slip out to Dr. Warren • Johnny saw British soldiers getting ready to go to 1200 men taking cannons and wagons

46. Chapter 11 p. 231-250 • Johnny ran into Madge, crying over her husband Sergeant Gale, leaving • Earl Percy’s men were marching and Johnny watched, feeling that the untrained farmers could never win—poor Yankee Doodle against the great scarlet dragon! (metaphor) • Gen. Gage finally gave orders that the rebel leaders should be arrested but they are all gone months before! • Robert Newman suspected of hanging lanterns and was thrown into jail—Johnny sent a message to Uncle Lorne—when Johnny went to check, Uncle Lorne had hidden inside a mattress while Aunt Jennifer sewed. The war was here! • Johnny went to the Lyte house and the Lytes were leaving for London until its over. CIlla and Mrs. Bessie are Whigs and won’t go with

47. Chapter 11 p. 231-250 • Isannah is going with the Lytes and Mrs. Tweedie signed a paper Izzy got to choose—either Cilla or Miss Lyte—and Isannah chose the Lytes. • Miss Lyte talked to Johnny alone—Johnny’s mom did leave Boston with one cup and Merchant Lyte never knew his niece was with child and he heard that both niece and father died—Johnny was born three months later (after his father died) in a convent • Johnny’s widow’s peak (the way his hair grows) and his walk came from his mother . Mrs. Margaret Dennie was a maid and she got them out of the convent to the colonies and she raised Johnny and he remembered her as “Aunt Margaret”

48. Chapter 12 p. 251-269 • Johnny went to North Boston and watched boats go to Charlestown and back with wounded soldiers • A Yankee impersonating a British soldier would be shot • Johnny dirtied his uniform and self so he’d look like a simple foot soldier that was back and wounded from a shooting battle • Townspeople stood in the shadows of the warf and whistled “Yankee Doodle” because they felt they would win in the end! • Boats are bringing in wounded, such as Col. Smith and Lt. Stranger, and Johnny got to ride over to Charlestown to a tavern

49. Chapter 12 p. 251-269 • Johnny learned that Col. Smith (after Lexington) had a battle in Concord and needed reinforcements, but Percy didn’t come and the Minute Men were surrounding the village and then Percy came. • Johnny had to leave Charlestown to find Dr. Warren and saw the signs of battles—he will try Cambridge and he saw Minute Men, but now what? NO food, no clothes, etc. for them. The Committee of Safety was made to turn civilians into soldiers and teach them how to survive and be a soldier! • Johnny ran into Paul Revere and he said Dr. Warren was in Lexington and Johnny needed to go there and check if Rab was alive • Six grenadiers surrendered to a Yankee old woman and asked for her protection! She was digging dandelions!

50. Chapter 12 p. 251-269 • Where do they put the dead British? Put them in burial lots for the slaves—so many dead—a young gal told Johnny the names of the 8 that were killed on Lexington Green and Rab was not one of them! • The old meeting house was now smashed on Lexington Green and Johnny found Dr. Warren at Harrington House and saw his carriage and horse. He gave Dr. Warren the list he had made from Charlestown wounded and the British regiments • Dr. Warren told Johnny about Rab being injured in the first volley of shots and he should go see Rab in Buckman’s Tavern. Rab was not in good shape and was glad Johnny got out. • Rab went through some memories and thanked Johnny for the gun and he now gave it to Johnny and asked if he would go to Silsbee to see Grandshire and let him know what happened