Betsy Ross flag

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ID:2811

Independence Day Party

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Hi {PLAYER_NAME}, I am glad you're here. Tomorrow is a big day. Like last year, we want to have a big party to celebrate the Independence Day of the United States of America. Of course, like always I will ask you to bring me some things we might need for our party. What that is exactly? Let me think... Turkey, vegetables, some fruits, drinks, fish...
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Perfect. Oh, that's a really big fish. Did you... Did you catch it yourself? Nice one. Here, 500 $ for you.
ID:2812

Decorations

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Yes, I need you here. Don't go anywhere! Can you ask Maya what she needs for the decorations?
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As always, you and Maya are the best team. These decorations are amazing.
ID:2813

Things we need

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Hi, my friend! So, you are here to help me. That's nice. I think we should have blue tablecloths and white flowers on the tables. Maybe lotus or peace flowers. Can you bring me the flowers and some blue cloth, please? Oh, and blueberries, and red ones too. Berries will look so nice on the tables with the white flowers. If you can't do the job to find the products, you can buy them on the town market.
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Fresh and beautiful. Thank you so much.
ID:2814

The flag

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What do you think about the tables? Don't they just look beautiful? But we also need an American flag. Can you go to John and ask him? I believe he has one.
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John has a flag for you? Great! Get back to me once you have it. The flag is really important!
ID:2815

The American Flag

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So, you need an American flag. I have one to decorate my office. I hung it on the wall, as required by the authorities. You can't have that. But I will check the chest in my house. Maybe I have another one there. Can you do something else for me in return? I need fireworks. You should go to the coal mine first and get some coal. Then you can take it to the young Marshal; he'll give you the fireworks.
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Thanks again for helping me out. Now take that coal to the young Marshal.Finish hint:You'll find the young Marshal around Fort Mencer.
ID:2816

The Fireworks

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As you walk into the sheriff's office, you see the young Marshal working with some men. He is covered in grime. He looks at you and starts laughing.Marshal: You've never seen how fireworks are made? Come on over. And don't be afraid, it won't explode before I want it to, haha! I see that you brought coal. Good, then you can start working with us right away.
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It was nice meeting you.
ID:2817

Back to John

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Ah, you're back. Did you bring fireworks? Awesome. I found something old in my chest, but I have not really found the time to take a closer look at it. Bring it to Maya.
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I hope this flag will do, it looks very old.
ID:2818

Betsy Ross flag

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Did you find a flag? Oh, this looks very old. Let's unfold it.
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Oh, no, no, no! This is a Betsy Ross flag, with only 13 stars. You don't know about Betsy Ross? You should know.
ID:2819

Who is Betsy Ross?

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Putting up posters
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You've never heard of Betsy? Ha, she is a legend. She made the first American flag for General George Washington. The flag features 13 stars to represent the original 13 colonies with the stars arranged in a circle. She learned how to sew from her great-aunt, then later she worked as an upholsterer. There she fell in love with a fellow apprentice, John Ross, but since she was a Quaker and he an Anglican, their relationship was not approved. So they ran off across the Delaware River, where they got married by Benjamin Franklin's son when she was 21. Ah, so romantic, isn't it? Ok, never mind, I have some posters waiting for you. They need to be hung up in the streets.
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You want to know what happened to the couple? Come back tomorrow and I will finish my story.
ID:2820

First husband and...

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Mow pasture
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Repair fences
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So, two years after they got married, the American Revolutionary War broke out. John Ross was guarding munitions and was killed when there was a gunpowder explosion. She was 24 at the time and continued to work in the upholstery business, repairing uniforms and making tents and blankets. She also stuffed paper tube cartridges with musket balls for prepared packaged ammunition for the Continental Army. After some time she married her second husband, a mariner named Joseph Ashburn. Three years later, in 1780, his ship was brought up by the Royal Navy and he was charged with treason and imprisoned in England, where he died. Her first daughter also died. Can you imagine how hard it must have been? I would have tried to free the prisoners! But all this happened a long time ago... Well, anyway, I guess you are hungry now, I will prepare a nice dinner for you. Can you mow the grass behind the saloon and fix the fence while I do that?
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The fence looks good, thank you. Here is your dinner.
ID:2821

But what about the flag?

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The flag? Hang on. In 1783 she married her third husband, John Claypoole, who had told her what had happened to her husband. They had five daughters together and lived a peaceful, post-war life. So, the flag, yes. One day in 1776, while she was sitting in her shop, several gentlemen came in and she recognized one of them to be the uncle of her deceased husband Ross. And he was accompanied by none other than George Washington himself! They asked her if she could make a flag, to which she replied that she did not know but she could try. She had never sewn a flag, but if they'd show her the design, she had not doubt she could do it. Oh no, I almost forgot! We still don't have a flag! Go to my friend Thomas Herson and ask him if he has one.
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Maya will be quite upset if we don't find a proper flag.
ID:2822

Thomas Herson

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Howdy, you are Henry's friend? I don't have a flag and it's too late to search for one or make one. Independence Day is tomorrow! But if you want to earn 300 $, I have a job for you. Go to the town market and buy a cake for me. Yes, I like expensive cakes, is that a problem?
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Perfect. Thanks for the cake, here is your 300 $.
ID:2823

No flag, no party

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Thomas doesn't have a flag? Ok, now I am frustrated! How could I calm down? 1, 2, 3, 4 ... it doesn't work. Maybe I'll have a glass of whiskey and continue with the story. A very interesting part about the flag are the stars. General Washington had drawn a sketch for the flag, showing the stars with six points. She convinced him that five-pointed stars would not only look better, but it would also be easier to cut them: "Mr. General, I like your drawing, but allow me to suggest a small change. I recommend five-pointed stars. If we make them like that, I and all others that follow me can finish the flag much faster. And it also looks grand". He agreed and that is why we now have five-pointed stars on our flag. Nice, no? Ok, last chance to find an American flag. Go to my house and check all rooms, please.
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I hope you have good news. Pleeeease, tell me that you found a flag...
ID:2824

Searching Henry's house

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You enter Henry's house. It's a bit messy and you think Henry should do some dusting. You open all the closets and drawers, staring at his neatly folded pink cotton pajamas. You almost gave up when you discover an old wooden coffer under a window in the bedroom. You open it gently and... there is a flag!
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You mount your horse and ride swiftly back to the saloon. You are not worried about the party anymore.
ID:2825

Almost done

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You found a flag!? Hurray! Maya will be very happy. Ok, I will hang it up right here. Take this bouquet and give it to Maya. Tell her that we did everything together.
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I hope she likes the flowers. She is so nice, and so beautiful... Just lovely.... No, shut up! I am not in love!
ID:2826

Ready for the party!

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Hi, I see a flag! So, you say we are done with everything? Posters, food, drinks... Great, so we are ready for the party after all! But why are you giving me flowers? Hmm... So Henry told you that I am adorable and beautiful? How sweet! Here, I have something for you too.
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The Betsy Ross flag, you can keep it as a memory. Happy Independence Day!
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