He said that there was now a greater duty upon them to hold the west for the union of the colonies.

Their task was not merely to build homes for themselves, but to win the land that it might be homes for others.

There were rumors that the savages would be used against them, that they might come down in force from the north, and therefore it was the part of everyone, whether man, woman or child to redouble his vigilance and caution.

Then he adjourned school for the day.
The boys drew apart from their elders and discussed the great news.
Henry's blood was on fire.

The message from that little Massachusetts town, thrilled him as nothing in his life had done before.