The Stories of America

Mottos

United States of America

There's cursing and mentions of war. Enjoy!

In Order of Appearance:
Lower Counties on the Delaware: Hen
Lower Counties on the Delaware: Adela
Province of Pennsylvania: Will
Province of New Jersey/State of New Jersey: Lettie/Mike
Province of Georgia: Georgie
Connecticut Colony: Connie
Province of Massachusetts Bay: Jeremy
Province of Maryland: Mar
State of South Carolina: Luke
Province of New Hampshire: Cass
Colony of Virginia: James "Jamie"
Province of New York/State of New York: Ren/Brooke
State of North Carolina: Carter/Ian
Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations: Pat

In Order of Mentioned:
Province of New Jersey/State of New Jersey: Nicky
City of New York Province/City of New York State: Ryker/Brookie
Province of Massachusetts Bay: Arthur
Southern States of America: Dally
Confederate States of America: Harry
Northern States of America: Alfred
Province of New York: Monty

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Liberty and Independence-The Motto of Delaware

October 24th, 1781-Yorktown, Colony of Virginia

She still can't believe they won. She watches as the British soldiers are escorted over to their fleet, the ships waiting for them to board. She still wears her bloodied and torn uniform, even if the battle had ended days earlier.

"Freedom..." She breathes. Freedom...freedom at last. Tears fall on her cheeks. It feels nice to be free at last.

"Adela?" She turns to find Hen behind her. She smiles at her triplet. She knows she doesn't look happy with tears falling down her face, but she was.

She was so happy! Hen looks at her worriedly.

"We...won..." She mutters, placing her hand on her chest.

"Yes...yes, we won." Hen answers, he looks so worried. She starts laughing.

"We won! We did it! Finally!" She cries, jumping up and down. She doesn't care if people are looking at her. All she cares about was that they won.

They are finally free!

At last!

"Adela!" Hen shouts, rushing forward to catch her before she falls off the pier. She smiles and wraps her arms around him.

They had won.

That was enough.

...

For now.

Virtue, Liberty and Independence-The Motto of Pennsylvania

September, 1783-Princeton, Province of New Jersey

Will gazes over his family, seeing tired yet prideful eyes and smiles of joy and relief.

Will has never been a huge fan of war and probably never will. Growing up with Quakers, he can't help, but still follow their teachings.

He wasn't the only one, though.

Even Jeremy still follows the Puritans' followings, which includes him being disrespectful to every other opinion people have.

However, sometimes, war was necessary. England hadn't been treating them kindly at all.

Words can only get him so far and England wouldn't listen.

Though many didn't think they could succeed, they did and they are finally free from England.

Will smiles wide and heads over to his family to join the celebration.