c. The causes of the increased efficiency of the Americans and the bitterness with which the British were regarded by the colonists is explained on pages 184 and 185 of Volume IX.
Something of the nature of the Indian allies may be gained from the story, An Exciting Canoe Race (Volume VII, page 79).
A stirring poem, to be read in this connection, is The Old Continentals (Volume VII, page 175).
5. a, b, c and d. The final days of the campaign and the surrender are described on pages 193-200, Volume IX. In using this, bring out the following points not made in the original outline:
The near approach of Clinton and the message from him. What must Burgoyne have felt when he received the message! Put human interest into the tale.
The character of Burgoyne, Gates and Arnold, as shown by their acts.
The Germans (Hessians) in the campaign.
The burial of General Frazer.
The condition of the British troops when they surrendered.