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The episode follows Tommy and Annie as they navigate through Philadelphia to share the news of America's birth on a pivotal night in 1776.

In Tommy and Annie and the Night of the New Nation, twelve-year-old Tommy Briggs and his brave friend Annie Carter step into history on a moonlit July night in 1776. After receiving freshly printed copies of the Declaration of Independence from Mr. Dunlap’s print shop, the two children race through Philadelphia to share the news of America’s birth before sunrise. Along the way, they face danger, show courage, and discover that even young hearts can help carry the promise of freedom into...

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