1 00:00:07,467 --> 00:00:13,694 Vinnie and Mandy were in the attic putting old books into boxes. 2 00:00:13,695 --> 00:00:17,466 Their father popped his head in the door. 3 00:00:17,467 --> 00:00:21,456 "How's it going?" he asked cheerfully. 4 00:00:21,457 --> 00:00:26,133 He stepped into the room and began to measure a wall. 5 00:00:26,134 --> 00:00:30,186 "Dad, what are you doing?" asked Vinnie. 6 00:00:30,187 --> 00:00:32,560 "Just planning some changes," 7 00:00:32,561 --> 00:00:36,546 he replied, writing in a notebook. 8 00:00:36,547 --> 00:00:41,397 "Changes?" Mandy asked, worried. 9 00:00:41,398 --> 00:00:46,841 "The attic is going to become my new den," said Dad. 10 00:00:46,842 --> 00:00:52,383 "Your den? Why?" the children cried. 11 00:00:52,384 --> 00:00:58,421 "Oh, I just need a little space to myself," he explained. 12 00:00:58,422 --> 00:01:03,981 "Can't you use the basement?" said Vinnie, a bit rudely. 13 00:01:03,982 --> 00:01:07,972 "It's too damp down there," Dad said. 14 00:01:07,973 --> 00:01:09,848 "What's wrong with the attic? 15 00:01:09,849 --> 00:01:13,319 You're not hiding something up here, are you?" 16 00:01:13,320 --> 00:01:18,681 "Of course not, Dad," laughed Mandy. 17 00:01:18,682 --> 00:01:22,269 Dad put his notebook in his pocket. 18 00:01:22,270 --> 00:01:27,600 "Once you clear this space out, I'll start moving in," he said. 19 00:01:27,601 --> 00:01:31,881 He went downstairs, whistling happily. 20 00:01:31,882 --> 00:01:36,509 "What are we going to do?" asked Mandy. 21 00:01:36,510 --> 00:01:40,581 "We still have some time," said Vinnie. 22 00:01:40,582 --> 00:01:43,981 "But let's not waste another moment." 23 00:01:43,982 --> 00:01:47,349 He went and got the photo album. 24 00:01:47,350 --> 00:01:50,928 "Look, Mandy," he said. 25 00:01:50,929 --> 00:01:58,307 In the picture, the old man was standing in front of a large elm tree by a building. 26 00:01:58,308 --> 00:02:03,497 Something was sticking out of its branches on a long pole. 27 00:02:03,498 --> 00:02:07,386 It was glowing. 28 00:02:07,387 --> 00:02:11,873 "What do you think this is?" asked Mandy. 29 00:02:11,874 --> 00:02:14,305 "We're about to find out!" 30 00:02:14,306 --> 00:02:17,311 said Vinnie, closing his eyes. 31 00:02:17,312 --> 00:02:22,364 The children fell down the dark tunnel. 32 00:02:22,365 --> 00:02:25,632 "Ow!" cried Vinnie. 33 00:02:25,633 --> 00:02:29,410 "Oh!" yelled Mandy. 34 00:02:29,411 --> 00:02:32,828 Vinnie landed on a damp surface. 35 00:02:32,829 --> 00:02:35,675 Mandy landed nearby. 36 00:02:35,676 --> 00:02:38,698 The air smelled of the ocean. 37 00:02:38,699 --> 00:02:42,127 They were on a long, wide pier. 38 00:02:42,128 --> 00:02:47,122 "Are you okay?" Vinnie asked, opening his eyes. 39 00:02:47,123 --> 00:02:50,601 "Yes," Mandy answered. 40 00:02:50,602 --> 00:02:55,103 She sat up and looked around, rubbing her arm. 41 00:02:55,104 --> 00:02:58,468 The pier was in the harbor of a city. 42 00:02:58,469 --> 00:03:02,608 Brick and wooden buildings lined narrow streets. 43 00:03:02,609 --> 00:03:06,352 She could see a white church tower in the distance. 44 00:03:06,353 --> 00:03:10,631 "It looks like we're in a seaport," she said. 45 00:03:10,632 --> 00:03:13,272 "I wonder where?" 46 00:03:13,273 --> 00:03:19,007 Several tall-masted ships were tied to the pier with heavy rope. 47 00:03:19,008 --> 00:03:23,067 One ship was just coming in to dock. 48 00:03:23,068 --> 00:03:30,083 "I can see the ship's name," Mandy said. "The Liberty." 49 00:03:30,084 --> 00:03:31,647 Vinnie pointed. 50 00:03:31,648 --> 00:03:36,410 "It looks like the men over there are waiting for the ship." 51 00:03:36,411 --> 00:03:41,002 Suddenly, the children heard marching feet. 52 00:03:41,003 --> 00:03:43,133 They turned around. 53 00:03:43,134 --> 00:03:49,555 Soldiers wearing red coats and black hats were heading toward the ship in a line. 54 00:03:49,556 --> 00:03:53,293 They held long, thin rifles. 55 00:03:53,294 --> 00:03:57,557 "The Redcoats!" shouted a man on the dock. 56 00:03:57,558 --> 00:04:01,912 Everyone turned to watch the soldiers approach. 57 00:04:01,913 --> 00:04:05,870 "Who are they?" asked Vinnie nervously. 58 00:04:05,871 --> 00:04:08,867 "They look angry." 59 00:04:08,868 --> 00:04:13,823 The Redcoats stopped and held their rifles in front of them. 60 00:04:13,824 --> 00:04:19,009 The leader stepped forward and spoke to one of the men on the dock. 61 00:04:19,010 --> 00:04:24,752 "Vinnie! I think I know where we are!" Mandy almost shouted. 62 00:04:24,753 --> 00:04:29,018 "The Redcoats! Aren't they the British Army?" 63 00:04:29,019 --> 00:04:32,246 Vinnie stared at the soldiers. 64 00:04:32,247 --> 00:04:37,448 "Their uniforms do look familiar . . ." He paused. 65 00:04:37,449 --> 00:04:47,123 "We're still in America!"