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No Fairy Tales Needed

Mrs. Pamela Fisk of Arlington is ninety-four years of age, and her stories seem like a new chapter in the history of April 19, 1775. Mrs. Fisk is a granddaughter of Francis Brown and of Edmund Munroe, both of Lexington, … Continue reading

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The tragic life of John Raymond

John Raymond’s murder at the hands of drunken British soldiers on April 19th, 1775 capped a life etched with misfortune. His parents owned a tavern on property across the street from Munroe Tavern that was beseiged with financial problems.  Apparently … Continue reading

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