Sal and Amanda Take Morgan's Victory March to the Battle of Cowpens Read Online Free PDF

scouts!” Ben cheered.
    â€œAnd thank goodness Cornwallis couldn’t keep up!” Jen added.
    â€œTarleton and Cornwallis both wrote letters to each other on January 16. Tarleton stated that he had missed Morgan but that he must be stopped, and Cornwallis said that he feared Morgan had too much of a head start for him to catch him.”
    Ben jumped up. “Wait a minute! The Battle of Cowpens was on January 17! I know ’cause Grammy keeps talking and talking about how important that date is!”
    â€œYou’re right. Neither man knew it, but both letters were written on the eve of one of the most critical battles of the war. Both letters were en route while the Battle of Cowpens was being fought,” Sal stated.
    â€œWow!” Ben whispered, staring off into space.
    â€œI told you history is exciting!” Amanda cheered.
    â€œNow, I’m going down to the river to take a swim!” Sal announced.
    â€œWait, you need to finish the story,” Ben insisted.
    â€œNot today!” Sal smiled as he motioned for Amanda to follow him.
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Chapter 4
    Is It Haunted?
    From inside the house, Ben heard Grammy call for him to get ready and help her pack the car.
    Ben looked at Jen. “Gotta go! Don’t let Sal and Amanda leave while I’m gone. I’ll be back late tomorrow!”
    â€œHow would you suggest I keep them here?” Jen asked.
    â€œI don’t know, but I need to hear the rest of the story!” Ben said as he started walking.
    â€œWell, you could read it in a book or on the Internet you know,” Jen reminded him.
    â€œYeah, but it’s not the same. They make it exciting!” Ben grinned as he headed toward the car. “See you later,” he called back to Jen.
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    â€œHey, Cuz!” Sam said as Ben got out of the car. “Welcome to Cheraw!”
    Grammy kissed Sam’s mother, Melissa, and hugged Sam.
    â€œWow, you’ve grown since I last saw you,” Grammy smiled.
    â€œYeah, and I’m going to be a kid who was friends with John Birks Gillespie—that’s Dizzy Gillespie, you know—in the play. Dizzy grew up here in Cheraw during the 1920s. I get to wear a flat golf cap and knickers, Grammy!” Sam said excitedly.
    â€œThat’s wonderful, darling! Can’t wait!” Grammy squeezed him again, happy to be spending time with her daughter and grandson.
    â€œWe’re shooting marbles in the scene, and I get to say some funny lines. I’m going to surprise you!” Sam explained. Ben rolled his eyes but didn’t say a word.
    â€œMom, let’s go inside and get some tea and I’ll show you the program for tonight. Lots of my friends are in the play,” Melissa suggested.
    â€œC’mon, Ben, let’s go. I want to show you a secret place!” Sam started down the street.
    â€œWhere are we going?” Ben asked as he tried to catch up.
    â€œYou’ll see!” Sam replied.
    He took off running, leaving Ben to wonder where in the world he was going.
    â€œSlow down!” Ben yelled.
    But Sam did not stop until he reached a very old two-story house that looked like no one had lived in it for years. He paused at the iron gate in the front yard and waited for Ben to catch up.
    â€œI want to show you what my friend Paul and I discovered in there,” Sam said as he pointed to the second-story window. “People around town say it’s haunted. We did hear some noises when we were going up the stairs.”
    â€œWhy didn’t you go back with Paul?” Ben asked, suddenly feeling quite strange and nervous.
    â€œWell, he got scared and wouldn’t go back, but I knew you were brave like me. After all, we have the same Henderson blood flowing through our veins,” Sam smiled a quirky smile at his cousin.
    â€œWho owns this house?” Ben asked. “It says plainly ‘NO TRESSPASSING’!”
    â€œThe owner died a few years ago.