- Features a chronological parade of major events and battles of the American Revolution, with a side-plot emphasis on the emotional stress of a patriotic American girl, played by Dorothy Gibson) in love with an English army officer. She remains faithful to the cause of independence, and marries her sweetheart after the war.—Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>
- On the 3rd of July, 1775, at Cambridge, Washington took command of the Continental Army. Franklin was dispatched to France for aid. Silas Deane, his wife and daughter, were on the ground. Deane and Franklin found enthusiastic allies in Count de Rochambeau and Marquise de Lafayette. Through their good influence, Vergennes, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, was interested. Montraville, English representative in the French court, and Rochambeau were rivals for Grace Deane's hand. At an audience with King Louis XVI, when assistance was refused, Lafayette and Rochambeau offered their services to the cause of American liberty. Ships were equipped and soldiers armed at their own expense, and the expedition started out to the new world. Franklin and Deane returned to their own country. Montraville, disappointed at Grace Deane's departure with her father, went back to England, resigned his office and secured a commission in the army. Before he sailed, he met Charlotte Temple, and persuaded her to elope with him. Washington welcomed the arrival of Lafayette and Rochambeau, who were given important commands. Rochambeau and Lafayette found time to visit Grace Deane. Their visit was timely, as she and her mother were alone and defenseless, and their home was about to be searched for a secret messenger. Montraville was in charge of the searching party. Lafayette and Rochambeau succeeded in sending the messenger on his way. The air was portentous with the rumors of war. The colonists flocked to the side of Washington. When Lafayette's men were struggling with a heavy cannon on a steep road. Farmer Brown unhitched his oxen from the plow and rushed to their assistance. Wayne and Lafayette were given command. Lee refused, but afterward changed his mind and headed an important force. Supported by Lafayette, Washington lead the attack on Clinton at Monmouth. Clinton gallantly returned the charge. Washington secures a glorious victory over Clinton at Monmouth. The general rejoicing is suddenly checked by the news of Benedict Arnold's treason at West Point. Major Andre is caught as a spy, within the American lines, and a secret message is found concealed in his boot. He is hanged as a spy, while Arnold escapes. Grace Deane finds Charlotte Temple in a pitiable state. A child is born to her and she is in the extremest poverty. Miss Deane takes her home and while she is convalescing, fate sends Montraville their way. His perfidy was too much for the youthful mother, so she died. This all served to bring Grace Deane and Rochambeau closer together. He vowed if chance threw him in his way, to punish Montraville as he deserved. Lafayette was stationed near Yorktown, where he caused no end of trouble to Cornwallis, who occupied the town. Washington, reinforced by Rochambeau, made a quick maneuver, outwitted Clinton at New York, and was well on his way for a concerted action at Yorktown before the enemy realized his intention. Cornwallis was in a state of siege. He made a gallant charge against Washington in the open, but was met with too forceful a resistance. While the battle was raging, Rochambeau espied Montraville. These two engaged in hand to hand combat. Rochambeau finally conquered. Lafayette, wounded, retires to a block house for protection. It is heavily attacked by the English. Knowing he is the prize the English are after, he gathers his men around him and says, "Place a musket in my hands and place me before the door, they will all fire on me, and while their guns are empty, dash through them and away." Reluctantly they obey. He falls at the first shot, his comrades dash out to freedom. He is just about to be captured, when Washington's victorious troop dashes up and rescues him. The victory is complete. Cornwallis surrenders to Washington.—Moving Picture World synopsis
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