My Lady of Doubt

Several of us had remained rather late that evening about the cheerful fire in front of myhut,-for the nights were still chilly, although it was May, and the dreadful winter passed,-discussing the improved condition of our troops, the rigid discipline of Baron de Steuben,and speculating on what would probably be attempted now that Sir Henry Clinton hadsucceeded to the command of the forces opposing us. I remember Maxwell joined us,together with Knox of the artillery, each man with a differe...