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Colonial Life
 The year is 1789 and fifteen year old Alice Moore is currently adjusting to her new entitlement as the daughter of the Governor. In her young life she has faced many challenges. One particularly hard obstacle to over come was when her mother died of consumption (tuberculoses). Alice’s mother had been a healthy person to begin with. When she was young people often made her out to be constantly sick. This led to the decision for my grandparents to take her on a boat to America in hope that the change of scenery would help her health. On the boat they met my father and his family the families became good friends on the long and treacherous journey. By the time they landed in the harbor it was decided the two families would go to Virginia to start a farm. The change did help my mother become less sick and not as often. When my mother was seventeen my father proposed to her. One year later I was born. After i was born my mother started to become sick. This may have been caused by the constant traveling they had done. They were currently trying to go to Rhode Island but were stopped short and got off the boat because she was sick. The doctor told them that he was unsure of what my mother had but if the stress of having another child could cause life threatening damages. By the time she turned twenty she had not improved and she decided that having my father slowly watch her die would not be doing him any favors. She left late one night leaving and not asking him not to follow. My father is a very stubborn man and never gives up. Some say this is a characteristic that only helped him later when he was appointed governor. The next six years of my life consisted of my father and I chasing after my mother. When we finally caught up to her in Georgia it was obvious her condition had only worsened. We found out that she had been traveling with cotton traders down south. My father begged my mother to stay with him. She reluctantly agreed. It was lucky that one of the greatest doctors in all of the colonies lived in Georgia. He diagnosed my mother with consumption and said if she was lucky she had a year. My farther was heart broken. She then convinced him to have another child with her. Although she never said it I supposed it was a parting gift. By the time she gave birth to Sam she was on the verge of death. The doctors said that giving labor finally killed her. My father finally couldn’t stand to stay in Georgia where my mother had died and sailed us up to New York where he continued his dream to become the Governor.  Sam is now seven years old and resembles my father, while I resemble my mother. We are both quite different and yet very much the same. I have my father’s cunning and witty personality, while Sam owns my mother’s gentle and caring ability.

Revolution
Kate Bildsoe Seventh period Historical fiction character Research: Hickman, Kennedy. "Valley Forge - American Revolution Winter at Valley Forge." Military History - Warfare through the Ages - Battles and Conflicts - Weapons of War - Military Leaders in History. Kennedy Hickman,. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. . · “Because of the suffering endured there by the hungry, poorly clothed, and badly housed troops, 2,500 of whom died during the harsh winter…” · “…Washington's poorly fed, ill-equipped army, weary from long marches, struggled into Valley Forge, winds blew as the 12,000 Continentals prepared for winter's fury.” Suffering troops · “…Valley Forge came to symbolize the heroism of the American revolutionaries….” Symbolic The Winter At Valley Forge."americanrevwar. Web. 22 Nov. 2010. <http://americanrevwar.homestead.com   · “..Soldiers received irregular supplies of meat and bread…”    · “…Only nourishment from "fire cake," a tasteless mixture of flour and water…”    Not well feed    · “…winter's fury..”    · “…winds blew…”    Sever weather    Topic: Winter at valley forge.