Complete Story for The Fox
The year is 1780 in the English Colonies in America. The Colonies have declared for independence and are involved in a revolution against England.
The Colonists have had some minor wins, some disastrous losses, and lots of discouragement. A new flag will only motivate the army so far!
Many of the people are leaning toward suing for peace and taking their punishment. Some of the most vicious fighting occurs when Loyalist or Tory
units are met in battle by Colonists.
General Washington's Headquarters suspects that there is a spy (known as the Fox), passing secrets to the British Forces. The last two troop movements
have developed into battles. The British have known that the Colonists were moving along roads that are not normally patrolled. The General suspects
everyone. He is afraid that the Fox may even be one of his staff.
Colonial troops are deserting faster than they can be recruited. Supplies are harder to get as the British always seem to seize or requisition all
stockpiles before the Colonists. The farmers now want gold or silver, not paper money.
Washington's Chief of Staff, Colonel Hathaway, has called for a meeting in Fairfax, Virginia. He doesn't want to meet around his other Headquarters
personnel where he suspects there may be a leak of information. With luck we should be able to uncover the spy tonight.
The Fox apparently has the ability to travel widely and is able to obtain information about the Colonial situation with ease.
You are at Bear's Behind Inn near Fairfax, Virginia. Earlier in the evening the conversation turned to rumors that the Fox is in the vicinity. You
have just completed dinner and are relaxing, waiting to see a play for entertainment. This will be followed by dancing. Everyone is suspicious of
everyone else at this point. Everyone in the room is under suspicion of being the Fox and so you are being asked to spend the night until things are
cleared up.
The conversation returns to the identity of the spy when it is revealed that Col. Hathaway has stated that he feels sure that the Fox will be caught
soon - perhaps even tonight. Then after a fair trial, the Fox will be hung in the morning.
Don't make plans for tomorrow afternoon! Remember to look for motive, opportunity, method and if you can catch someone in a lie.
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