◼︎ Chapter 27 / Chapter XXVII

Take another look at the 1776 calendar below
- How many days are covered in Chapter 27?
The thick fog that covered New York really happened!
- Read about it below.
- Explained what happened and why it was important.

◼︎ Chapter 28 / Chapter XXVIII

The British Army did arrive in New York on September 15th, 1776.
- Describe what you see in the invasion illustrations below.
With cannons roaring and soldiers in the street, Madam wants Isabel to go shopping.
- What do you make of that?
As Isabel walks down Broadway “the noise was deafening.”
- List at least three sounds Isabel hears.
Isabel “took refuge in the abandoned chandler’s shop.”
- Look at definition #2 (historical) for chandler below.
- What might Isabel have seen in the chandler’s shop?
What is Isabel’s plan?

A+ BONUS: If Isabel’s plan fails, what do you think will happen next?

The Great Escape: Fog, Boats & Divine Intervention

With his army surrounded and the British closing in, Washington faced a grim reality: if he didn’t act fast, the revolution would end right there. On the night of August 29, he made the bold decision to evacuate his entire force across the East River to Manhattan. It was a desperate plan, but it was their only hope.

The operation was nothing short of miraculous. Under the cover of darkness and a thick, unexpected fog, Washington’s troops began their retreat. Massachusetts fishermen, led by Colonel John Glover, manned the boats, ferrying soldiers, horses, and supplies across the river. The entire operation was conducted in near silence, with wheels muffled by cloth and soldiers forbidden to speak. Even the British, camped just a few hundred yards away, had no idea what was happening.

By dawn, most of the army had made it across, but the fog began to lift, threatening to expose the remaining troops. Then, in what can only be described as a stroke of divine luck, the fog thickened again, allowing the last of Washington’s men—and Washington himself—to escape. When the British finally realized what had happened, they found Brooklyn Heights abandoned. Washington and his army had vanished.