The Year of the Hangman
By: Gary Blackwook
Main Conflict
Creighton doesn't know where to put his loyalty because he is from Britain but his mom sent him to america and he has developed strong relationships with the americans.
Characters
British Side- Colonel Gower, Lieutenant Hale
French Side- Sophie
American Side- Benjamin, Peter, Benedict Arnold
British to American- Creighton Brown, Harry Brown
Creighton- His story is about how he got sent away to america and how he changed sides and gave his loyalty to america
Colonel Gower- He was Creighton's uncle and one of the leaders of the British army
Setting
At the beginning of the book it took place in England then Creighton got taken away to america and the colonies. And then eventually the evens took place in New Orleans.
Creighton gets captured
Creightons mom sends his uncle to capture creighton and asks his uncle to send him away to america because creighton is getting in lots of trouble lately. Creightons mom asks her brother to take care of him there.
Creighton creates relationships with the Americans
The Americans think Creighton is a "servant" and eventually creates a strong relationship with him. Very important people such as Benjamin Franklin and General Washington become very good friends with Creighton. They became so good of friends Creighton risks his life for them.
Creighton finds out his dad was a traitor
Creighton eventually finds his dad switched from the British to the americans just like Creighton did.
George Washington Dies
The British Captures George Washington and they hung him. Creightons journey failed when they went to look for george washington because he was already dead
Creighton escapes back to New Orleans
Creighton, Peter, and harry brown escape and sail back to New Orleans before they get captured and killed.