“Oh, who can gaze upon the relics here, And not their sacred memories revere? Who can behold the figures of our sires, And not be touched with Freedom’s hallowed fires?”

Introduction

The members of the Society of Friends, or “Quakers,” residing in the American colonies, were sadly tried during the struggle by those colonies against King George. The Quaker principles forbade warfare, but the Quaker hearts were often as loyal to their country as any about them. Some of these found a way to reconcile principles with patriotism and, entering the American army, were known as “fighting Quakers.” David Owen, Peggy’s father, was one of these, and the first book of this series, “Peggy Owen,” told of some dangers that his brave little daughter underwent to serve the cause she loved. In “Peggy Owen Patriot” is the story of a winter in New Jersey at Washington’s camp, Peggy’s capture, her unwilling stay in New York, and her final escape from her British captors in the Carolinas. Her pony, “Star,” who appears again in this story, shared many of her dangers. “Peggy Owen and Liberty” completes the series.

Contents

CHAPTERPAGE
I.A Loyal Subject of His Majesty, George Third, Makes a Shirt[11]
II.Harriet Makes a Present[25]
III.A Glimpse of Clifford[38]
IV.A Strange Presentiment[52]
V.A Day of Note[60]
VI.A Message of Indignation[73]
VII.Harriet Takes Matters in Hand[90]
VIII.Hospitality Betrayed[103]
IX.The Dictates of Humanity[115]
X.Farewell to Home[127]
XI.On the Road[139]
XII.The Home of Washington[149]
XIII.The Appearance of the Enemy[164]
XIV.The Journey’s End[174]
XV.Peggy is Troubled[186]
XVI.The Tables Turned[200]
XVII.An Unwelcome Encounter[211]
XVIII.Under the Lindens[220]
XIX.Harriet at Last[234]
XX.Vindicated[244]
XXI.A Rash Resolve[254]
XXII.For Love of Country[266]
XXIII.A Question of Courage[280]
XXIV.An Unexpected Encounter[289]
XXV.Her Nearest Relative[301]
XXVI.Tide-Water Again[310]
XXVII.Peggy Receives a Shock[321]
XXVIII.Verified Suspicions[333]
XXIX.“I Shall Not Say Good-bye”[347]
XXX.What the Night Brought[362]
XXXI.The Dawn of the Morning[376]
XXXII.“Lights Out”[395]

Illustrations

“Did Thee Put Thy Name On It?”[Frontispiece]
“Thee Must be John Paul Jones”[70]
“I Have Heard Nothing”[119]
“Why Have You Come?”[183]
“Benedict Arnold Forces His Presence Upon No One”[216]
“Draw and Defend Yourself!”[298]
She Stepped Into the Room[355]