Soon the ship launched two long boats filled with soldiers. Rebecca and Abigail, then aged 21 and 17, left alone with their mother at the station, realized that there was no time to warn citizens of the impending attack.
The ship dispatched two long boats loaded with soldiers. Rebecca and Abigail, aged 21 and 17 respectively, were left behind with their mother at the station, realizing there wasn't time to alert citizens of the impending attack.