Drums Along the Mohawk (1939)

Russell Simpson: Dr. Petry

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Quotes 

• Dr. Petry : [Colonial Army troop marches into the fort with the new 13 colony American flag]  Where are you men going?

  Commander of Colonial Troops : Home.

  Dr. Petry : Home?

  Commander of Colonial Troops : The war's over. Cornwallis surrendered to Washington at Yorktown last week.

  Dr. Petry : [All look at the new flag]  So, that's our new flag. The thing we've been fighting for---13 stripes for the colonies and 13 stars in a circle for the Union.

  Lana : It's a pretty flag, isn't it?

  Adam Hartman : Hey soldier, let me take that flag a minute! We did a little fightin' around here ourselves.

  [Ward Bond walks the flag up the ladder and it's lifted onto the church bell tower. Indian Blue Back salutes the flag] 

  Gilbert Martin : [Henry Fonda turns to his wife Claudette Colbert]  Well, I reckon we better be gettin' back to work. There's going to be a heap to do from now on.

  [They turn and walk out of the fort]