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Battle of Lexington and Concord: At the beginning of the book, Sam returns home from fighting in this battle.
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Time Span of My Brother Sam is Dead Timeline
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Sam Meeker returns home after fighting in the Battle of Lexington and Concord, relaying what happened in the battle. Sam decides to steal his father's Brown Bess. Tim tries to dissuade Sam, but without success. Sam, a Patriot, argues with Father, a Loy
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Continental officers come to the Meeker tavern, violently inquiring Mr. and Mrs. Meeker about the Brown Bess. Too bad Sam has it... Tim runs to get the gun back and save his parents, but Sam takes it over again. Luckily, their parents are spared by the
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On Tim and Father's trip to Verplancks Point to sell the cattle for profit, Father is abducted by cowboys during a heavy snowstorm and his only means of defense, the Brown Bess, is with Sam.
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The British attack at Danbury: They came to take the Continental Army supplies that were being kept there.
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News comes that Father has died on a prison ship from cholera.
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Treaty of Alliance with France: France joined the war as allies of the American forces after the victory at Saratoga convinced them to help.
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Tim brings Sam to visit home, since his encampment is nearby. Sam has heard about Father, as well, and feels terrible, and he regrets fighting with him.
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Climax: Sam hears thieves out by the cattle at night. They beat him up and falsely accuse him as a cattle thief.
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The date of Sam's trial. Both Tim and Mother have tried to prove Sam innocent, but their attempts were unsuccessful. General Putnam is eager to make an example out of anyone who defects from duty. He wants to lay down the law and won't show leniency.
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Resolution: The scheduled day for Sam's execution arrives. Tim goes to watch his brother's last moments. Sam is shot several times before finally dying on the ground.