That's the way o' it." Mr.and Mrs.Irons respected the scout, pitying his lonely plight and loving his cheerful company.

He never spoke of his troubles unless some thoughtless person had put him to it.
2 That winter the Irons family and Solomon Binkus went often to the meetings of the Sons of Liberty.

One purpose of this organization was to induce people to manufacture their own necessities and thus avoid buying the products of Great Britain.

Factories were busy making looms and spinning-wheels; skilled men and women taught the arts of spinning, weaving and tailoring.

The slogan "Home Made or Nothing," traveled far and wide.
Late in February, Jack Irons and Solomon Binkus went east as delegates to a large meeting of the Sons of Liberty in Springfield.