The Sun of Saratoga: A Romance of Burgoyne's Surrender
Appletons’ Town and Country Library No. 216
THE SUN OF SARATOGA A ROMANCE OF BURGOYNE’S SURRENDER
A Romance of Burgoyne’s Surrender
JOSEPH A. ALTSHELER
NEW YORK D. APPLETON AND COMPANY 1897
Copyright, 1897, By D. APPLETON AND COMPANY.
THE SUN OF SARATOGA.
“You will watch this hollow and the hill yonder,” said the general, “and see that not a soul passes either to the north or to the south. Don’t forget that the fate of all the colonies may depend upon your vigilance.”
Then he left me.
I felt much discomfort. I submit that it is not cheering to have the fate of thirteen large colonies and some two or three million people, men, women, and children, depend upon one’s own humble self. I like importance, but not when it brings such an excess of care.
I looked to Sergeant Whitestone for cheer.
Joseph A. Altsheler
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I. ON WATCH.
CHAPTER II. A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW.
CHAPTER III. A SHOT FROM THE WINDOW.
CHAPTER IV. OUT OF THE HOUSE.
CHAPTER V. MY SUPERIOR OFFICER.
CHAPTER VI. BELT’S GHOST.
CHAPTER VII. IN BURGOYNE’S CAMP.
CHAPTER VIII. A NIGHT UNDER FIRE.
CHAPTER IX. MY GUIDE.
CHAPTER X. THE SUN OF SARATOGA.
CHAPTER XI. THE NIGHT AFTER.
CHAPTER XII. WE RIDE SOUTHWARD.
CHAPTER XIII. WE MEET THE FLEET.
CHAPTER XIV. THE PURSUIT OF CHUDLEIGH.
CHAPTER XV. THE TAKING OF CHUDLEIGH.
CHAPTER XVI. THE RETURN WITH CHUDLEIGH.
CHAPTER XVII. MY THANKS.
CHAPTER XVIII. THE BATTLE OF THE GUNS.
CHAPTER XIX. THE MAN FROM CLINTON.
CHAPTER XX. NOT A DROP TO DRINK.
CHAPTER XXI. THE MESSENGER.
CHAPTER XXII. CAPITULATIONS.
