In the book My Brother Sam is Dead, what is the setting in Chapter 5?

This chapter is similar to the previous chapters in that it is set in the time period of the Revolutionary War in the town of Redding, Connecticut.

Before Chapter Five begins, the realities of the Revolutionary War haven't really been experienced by the Meekers or the other residents of Redding. However, as the chapter opens, the hardships of war are starting to creep into the town of Redding. Tim speaks about the prices of goods rising, which makes the business of running the family tavern difficult. In addition, there is concern among the citizens about having livestock stolen by the Continentals, as well as the British soldiers. The armies simply don't have enough food and often this results in their stealing cattle from the citizenry. Our narrator notes that when a family's milk cows are stolen, the victimized family is left without a source of milk, cheese, or butter.