His eyes snapped back into focus upon the man, whose stolid figure towered over the rest of the soldiers. “Nathaniel, did you hear me?” “Yes Sir, you mentioned your need of an uninhabited bank alongside the river.” “You will need to collect your minutemen and prepare to attack at nightfall on December 24th” “I will collect them at once Sir” “Nathaniel, remember what they did to your family.” Even after General Washington left, Nathaniel felt his presence and the fear of failing him linger, the feeling sicken him. He had heard the stories of the Hessians, that had killed his parents, they truly towered over men, their souls darker than night, hands so big they could crack a man's head like a twig. He knew he would have to make his decision by the end of the day. …show more content…
He was lost for hours in his thoughts, this decision would be the toughest part of his journey. By the end of this night, he realized that if he didn’t take action, it would be endangering his townsman even more, than not taking action. He sent the signal to his brothers to meet, at his brother’s John's house in the morning. In the morning, Nathaniel woke up before dawn to talk to his two brothers, who would need to be by his side for his success in locating a spot, where Washington’s men could land their boats. Once he got to his brother, John’s house, he was welcomed by John and brought to the Kitchen, where George already was waiting for him. “So what was the signal for last night Nathaniel?” Said both George and