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How does Tim feel about lying to his father?
He muses that Tim is a lot like Sam and tells him to come over early the next morning. Tim asks his father if he can go fishing the next day, and Father says yes. Tim feels bad about lying to his father, but right now glory seems more important than honor.
Why do Tim and his father go to Verplanck’s Point?
The trip to Verplancks Point is a huge milestone for Tim. He has been looking forward to it because he is finally taking on the role of his older brother, Sam, whom he admires.
Where does Tim and his mother move to after the Revolutionary war?
Tim says he has had a happy life and a wonderful family of his own, after moving to Pennsylvania with his mother and opening up a new tavern there.
Why does mother refuse to let Tim help Betts?
Why does Mother refuse to let Tim help Captain Betts? Mother feels that she has already lost one son and her husband to the war and she is not going to let Tim get involved at all.
What does Tim’s mother say about Sam’s situation in the evening?
In the evening, Tim’s mother returns, deeply sad, and says that Sam’s situation seems hopeless. The cattle thieves framed Sam efficiently, and Sam was supposed to be on duty at the Betts’ house instead of outside or at home. Mrs. Meeker drinks two glasses of rum while she speaks, and throughout the next few weeks she begins to drink more and more.
What happens to Tim’s father in the man of the House?
Tim disapproves, but he realizes that arguing will not change Sam’s mind. Several months later, Tim and his mother hear the news that his father has died on a prison ship. Now Tim truly becomes the man of the house, taking care of his mother and the tavern and making financial and trading decisions.
What does Tim try to do to save his brother?
Tim tries to break into the encampment and save his brother, but nothing comes of it. On February 16, 1779, Tim looks on as Sam is publicly shot.
What does Tim’s father say about the letter to Betsy?
Tim’s father says no, but Tim, hoping for a taste of the kind of adventure that Sam is having, sneaks away to do it. While he is walking down the street with the letter in hand, Betsy sees the letter and wrestles it away, convinced that it contains spy information on Sam (it does not).