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Tag Archives: Punkatasset Hill
History is Fragile
Recently, I have been working on the puzzle of the Acton Minutemen. As I’m working to put flesh and blood on people who lived over two hundred years ago, I scour the Internet and as many old books as I … Continue reading
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Classic New England “Democracy” in Concord
It’s early morning in Concord, April 19th, 1775. Young Dr. Samuel Prescott rode through, alerting the town to the oncoming Redcoats. By morning three groups of men gathered in the center of town. The Minutemen – these were the young … Continue reading
And now for something a little different. . .
I’m a day late, here. Had some issues getting this thing put together and online. I hope it was worth the wait. Last week, I was privileged to tell the overview of April 19th, 1775 to the local Kiwanis … Continue reading
Colonel James Barrett – Concord
James Barrett, Colonel of the Concord Militia. He left his home early on the morning of April 19th, 1775 to join his troops first in town, then on Punkatasset Hill. The Concord forces had been warned earlier in the … Continue reading
Captain David Brown – Concord
Captain David Brown was the leader of the Concord Minutemen. He had trained and drilled his company (about forty men) within sight of the North Bridge. His home was very nearby. Captain Brown and his wife Abigail Munroe (no doubt … Continue reading