Henry Fisk Carlton

Name: Washington Crossing the Delaware
Author: Henry Fisk Carlton

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“Washington Crossing the Delaware”, is a work by Henry Fisk Carlton. It explores elements such as Washington, Hessians and John Honeyman.

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Henry Fisk Carlton, Washington Crossing the Delaware

“ WASHINGTON
I want you all to realize that this is a desperate chance. Failure means—well, we might as well face it—it means the end of our cause; but success—well, gentlemen, we can only hope and pray for success! (knock) Will you see who's at the door, Colonel Reed?
REED
Yes, sir.
WASHINGTON
Tell whoever it is to come back later—I'm in council.
REED
Yes, sir. (a mumble at the door) I beg pardon, sir, they've just brought in a prisoner.
WASHINGTON
Good, tell them to wait outside.
REED
They say, sir, it's Honeyman the Tory, and you left orders—
WASHINGTON
Honeyman? Excellent! ”

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Henry Fisk Carlton, Washington Crossing the Delaware

“ It's completely disrupted, sir; and we can get no help from the civilian population.
WASHINGTON
I know—they've lost all faith in us, Colonel. Nothing but a victory can bring us again the loyalty and help of our own people! It's discouraging, Colonel, to think that now when we need it more than ever before, we can get no help! ”

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Henry Fisk Carlton, Washington Crossing the Delaware

“ All you will need to do is to remember that you are taking the part of a radio actor, that you are to read your speeches very distinctly, and that by your voice you will make your audience understand how you feel. ”

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Henry Fisk Carlton, Washington Crossing the Delaware

“ New Brunswick—Trenton—across the Delaware into Pennsylvania.
REED
Yes sir, if we have any army left by then.
WASHINGTON
We have some loyal souls who will stand with us to the end. We may have to retreat to the back country of Pennsylvania; but winter is coming, Lord Howe is not an energetic foe, and he will hardly press us after the snow falls. Then if we can fill up our depleted ranks we'll be ready for him in the spring. ”

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Henry Fisk Carlton, Washington Crossing the Delaware

“ And John Honeyman left Washington's camp to set about making his position secure with the British. He became one of the regular meat contractors for Cornwallis's army, which pursued Washington across the state of New Jersey during the next month.
Washington did not hurry his retreat, but he always got away. Finally about the first of December, he came to Trenton, where he halted for a week and sent men up and down the river to collect all the boats on the Delaware. He knew that he would be forced to retreat into Pennsylvania; and he proposed to leave no means for the enemy to follow him. ”

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Henry Fisk Carlton, Washington Crossing the Delaware

“ The men are formed, sir.
WASHINGTON
Men, we are about to start upon our most important offensive. Upon the results of our efforts this morning depends the outcome of our struggle for liberty and independence.
I shall take the first brigade and half the artillery with me down the Pennington road. The rest of the detachment under command of General Green will take the river road. It should take us about four hours to reach the outposts of Trenton. Now, it is necessary for us to attack simultaneously, so will the officers all set their watches with mine. ”

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Henry Fisk Carlton, Washington Crossing the Delaware

“ What's that?
SOLDIER
Don't know, sounds funny. See anything, Corporal?
CORPORAL
There, I see him! Huh, it's just a farmer crackin' his driving whip.
SOLDIER
Yah, I see him. What's he got in his other hand? ”

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Henry Fisk Carlton, Washington Crossing the Delaware

“ There are some directions in this play which may be new to you, but these are necessary, for you are now in a radio broadcasting studio, talking in front of a microphone. The word (in) means that the character is standing close to the microphone, while (off) indicates that he is farther away, so that his voice sounds faint. When the directions (off, coming in) are given, the person speaking is away from the microphone at first but gradually comes closer. The words (mob) or (crowd noise) you will understand mean the sound of many people talking in the distance. ”

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Henry Fisk Carlton, Washington Crossing the Delaware

“ On December 8, 1776, the British advance, which consisted of a brigade of Hessians under Colonel Rall, entered Trenton; but as usual, Washington was half a day ahead of his pursuers, and as the Hessians entered the village, the rear guard of the Americans was [Pg 14] just entering the last of the boats, and safely pulled away to the Pennsylvania shore! Lord Howe, who had joined Cornwallis, sent out men to look for boats, but none could be found. The weather turned cold. Lord Howe was uncomfortable; so he decided to put his troops into winter quarters and let the pursuit go. ”

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Henry Fisk Carlton, Washington Crossing the Delaware

“ HONEYMAN
I cal'ate I be.
WASHINGTON
Have you any information now?
HONEYMAN
A mite.
WASHINGTON
Well?
HONEYMAN
Lord Cornwallis is bringin' 15,000 men across the Hudson tonight, to git ye. [Pg 11]
WASHINGTON
We'll be gone.
HONEYMAN
That's fu'st-rate! Now I'll be goin'—an' I'll keep ye informed when I know anything ye ought to know.
WASHINGTON
Just a moment, Honeyman. How are you going to get your information to me? ”

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Henry Fisk Carlton, Washington Crossing the Delaware

“ HONEYMAN (loud)
I demand to be set free. Ye'll all answer to yer King fer this. (door shuts)
WASHINGTON (low)
What news? [Pg 26]
HONEYMAN
Across the river in Trenton there ain't but a thousand Hessians.
WASHINGTON
Who's commanding?
HONEYMAN
Colonel Rall, and he ain't none too keerful—no patrols up er down the river—nobody at all north of him, and six miles to the nearest post on the south of him.
WASHINGTON
Excellent—excellent! We can do it! I'll order the attack tomorrow night! We'll trap them! We'll fight for once instead of retreat—we'll—
HONEYMAN
Beggin' yer pardon, sir. ”

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Henry Fisk Carlton, Washington Crossing the Delaware

“ It is now just five o'clock and ten minutes. At nine o'clock, attack!
Let every man march quietly, keep in good order in the ranks, give prompt obedience to his officers, and bear in mind the watchword—Victory or Death! March your men off!
VOICES
First Regiment—Second Regiment—Company—Company— (etc.)
ANNOUNCER
Thus, on that cold and stormy December morning, the half frozen, desperate band of ragamuffin soldiers started its march toward Trenton—toward its last forlorn hope. Washington prayed that he might catch the garrison of Hessians unsuspecting and unprepared ”

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