Monday, August 26—Saturday, September 14, 1776
- The British beat the tar out of the Americans at a battle in Brooklyn. As Madam cheers the victory, Isabel finds herself even more confused about the war. Her biggest concern is which side would most willingly help her find Ruth—if either side really would help her at all.
- Becky returns from the market full of gross stories about the horrors she saw at the soldiers' campgrounds (think: blood, guts, missing limbs, and wounds filled with maggots). She also talks about this stuff while Isabel's trying to eat breakfast so, you know, thanks a lot, Becky. Nobody's hungry now.
- In light of these sordid details, Isabel continues to watch for Curzon on her trips to the Tea Water Pump and market, concerned that he's been injured, maimed, or worse. She finally sees him alive and well at the Rebel campgrounds. Whew—it's a relief to know he's still all in one piece.