His brave rescue resulted in a bullet to his leg. “Liberty or Death” was the motto used during this event. Gower told Creighton there were more captured then killed and his dad was one of the captured. Since Creighton created a great bond with the Americans such as Peter they do nice and courageous acts for him. Such as when Creighton was hurt and could not carry Harry Brown, Peter took on the task for him. Creighton never gave up on his family. One example of his loyalty was when he climbed over a mountain following getting shot in the leg so they could escape and be a family together.
Even though many people do not think Creighton should be considered a hero, Creighton is a hero and will always be one. Creighton Brown was constantly knocked down by events in his life but never let those trials get the best of him. Creighton’s life experiences caused him to question where his loyalties were between British and the Americans. However, after working and getting to know Dr. Franklin and Sophie he could not help but want to support his new friends. As he came to see both sides of the conflict and chose to help the Americans in their peace