As he ultimately seeks to gain his revenge against Lt. John Simcoe, Abe journeys to New York and is introduced to Benedict Arnold; Anna's history comes into play, as a visitor from her past arrives in the continental camp.
Taking place from 1776 to 1781, a Setauket, New York, farmer and his childhood friends form an unlikely group of spies called the Culper Ring which eventually helps to turn the tide during the American Revolutionary War. Beginning in October 1776, shortly after British victories recapture Long Island, Staten Island, and New York City for the Crown and leave General George Washington's army in dire straits.