### February 13 It was February 13, 1777 and I was about to embark on one of the most daring missions of my life. Myself and three officers were sent by General Washington to conduct a reconnaissance mission deep behind enemy lines. This was a very risky move as we had no guarantee of our safe return. We set off from the camp in the early hours and crept through the thick brush and dense woods of the Catskill mountains. As we made our way along the hills towards the river we came across a small village. We decided to take refuge here and rest until afternoon. Little did we know we had stumbled upon an infamous British garrison. We were immediately surrounded by armed men and seized as prisoners! Fortunately, the local militia had followed us and courageously succeeded in rescuing us. After a brief skirmish, we managed to escape unscathed. As it turns out, February 13th became known as “The Lucky Night” for me and my three brave companions. It was certainly a daring adventure that I will never forget!