Student+21

= 21 = = Dear family, = = I have been having a pretty good time living in disguise as a man. No one has caught me yet. I have been sleeping in a tent. It is so cold. I have had frost bit a couple times. Once i got it on my hand and the other i had it on my feet. But im fine, im living through it. But sadly 4 men died and one got injured. In the big battle last week i got hurt very badly. I got shot two times in the thigh. I had to go to the hospital for a couple of days but i am alot better now. Nathan Hale got caught by the British. His very last words were " my only regret is that i have only one life to serve my country". Last night for dinner we had stale bread, leather shoes, and soap. Its not the best but it lasts me through the wet and cold weather. My uniform is nothing like the British soldiers. It is a dirty everyday clothes and boots. We have guns and cannons for weapons. Alot of people think that Women cant fight and that women dont do things like that but they are very wrong about that. When we train for war we dont do much, we do target practice and sord fighting. We have been though alot of wars. We are doing okay, but still need alot of practice. Im doing fine so dont worry about me. = = = = Love Brooke Ann Orcutt, =