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Category Archives: Sons of Liberty
Sons of Liberty – Lexington Green – Part 2
In a nutshell (because this is a blog post, not a book) here’s what really happened. As the Redcoats marched down the road (review the map again), unless steered differently, they would have simply kept on marching right past the … Continue reading
Sons of Liberty – Midnight Ride
As promised, I tell you now my thoughts on HISTORY Channel’s Sons of Liberty. As I said in the earlier post, this 3-episode series made me cry. The question “Why?” just kept ringing in my head. Why had the producers … Continue reading
History Channel: Sons of Liberty – My Take
For several weeks, I’ve been posting reviews for the History Channel’s Sons of Liberty series on my Facebook page. It quickly became obvious that the history was going to be sacrificed on the altar of entertainment. In his article, Tom … Continue reading
Why dump that tea?
I never quite understood the reason why Sam Adams and the Boston Patriots felt they had to dump that tea in the harbor. I have a hunch I’m not alone. Here’s the deal. . . The Townshend Acts of 1767 … Continue reading
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Robert Munroe – Part 2
From: Proceedings of Lexington Historical Society and papers relating to the history of the town ROBERT MUNROE. Read by G. W. Sampson, Oct. 12, 1857. April 19, 1775, was the last day on earth of Robert Munroe. When aroused from … Continue reading
Robert Munroe – Part 1
From: Proceedings of Lexington Historical Society and papers relating to the history of the town ROBERT MUNROE. Read by G. W. Sampson, Oct. 12, 1857. Among old Lexington families, the Munroes stand second to none. In civil life or in … Continue reading
Sons of Liberty Flag
We’ve all heard of the Sons of Liberty. They were the secret group of Patriots who organized the Boston Tea Party. But they were so much more. They kept track of British troop movements, rode in secret missions … Continue reading