Memorable Quotes from Russell Simpson
1 quoteThe War's End and Return Home
Dr. Petry
Where are you men going?
[Colonial Army troop marches into the fort with the new 13 colony American flag]
Commander of Colonial Troops
Home.
Dr. Petry
Home?
Commander of Colonial Troops
The war's over. Cornwallis surrendered to Washington at Yorktown last week.
Dr. Petry
So, that's our new flag. The thing we've been fighting for---13 stripes for the colonies and 13 stars in a circle for the Union.
[All look at the new flag]
Lana
It's a pretty flag, isn't it?
Adam Hartman
Hey soldier, let me take that flag a minute! We did a little fightin around here ourselves.
Gilbert Martin
Well, I reckon we better be gettin back to work. There's going to be a heap to do from now on.
[turns to his wife]
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