Jonathan and his family live on a farm in a rural area of New Jersey.
Trenton, NJ, which is near Jonathan's home. The townspeople are hoping General Washington will soon retake the city from the British.
The tavern in the small town near Jonathan's house sounds a bell as a call to arms.
Jonathan is loaned a musket by the town's tavern owner. The musket weighs 12 pounds and is taller than Jonathan.
Pennington was a New Jersey town seven miles to the south of Jonathan's home. The town was held by the British and the Hessians.
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